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Bélmez de la Moraleda, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,859 Population 19/sq mi density
2,851 ft Elevation 869 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income, unemployment
Bélmez de la Moraleda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,851 ft (869 m)
Area98.4 sq mi (254.7 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates37.7238°N, 3.3821°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.64"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,368 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 86 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 115 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 97 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 129 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 129 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 134 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 145 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 68 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 121 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 25 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 83 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 139 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 66 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 136 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 62 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 69 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 105 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 111 km
Feb 6, 2008 8 km SSE of Níjar, Spain M4.1 141 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1680 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 5.0 m 70 149 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Bélmez de la Moraleda has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and August the driest (0.2").

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