Benalúa de Guadix, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Benalúa de Guadix is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 3,279. Elevation: 2,867 ft (874 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,279 Population 13/sq mi density

2,867 ft Elevation 874 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

17.3 in Annual Rain

Europe / Madrid Timezone

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People

Population3,279

Density13/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)

Rain17.3 in/yr

Elevation2,867 ft (874 m)

Population	3,279
Population Density	13 / sq mi
Elevation	2,867 ft (874 m)
Coordinates	37.3519°, -3.1640°
Timezone	Europe/Madrid
Country	🇪🇸 Spain
State / Province	Andalusia
Average Temperature	57°F (14°C)
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation	17.3 inches (439 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Benalúa de Guadix

Benalúa de Guadix is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 3,279. The city sits at an elevation of 2,867 feet (874 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Benalúa de Guadix enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,867 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.1°F
	6% above Spain avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation	2,867 ft (874 m)
Area	258.6 sq mi (669.8 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	37.3519°N, 3.1640°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

55% below Spain avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,488 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010	1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain	M6.3	55 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	69 km
Jul 14, 2025	23 km E of San Jos?, Spain	M5.2	135 km
May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	137 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	56 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	84 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	85 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	132 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	55 km
Jul 2, 1997	34 km SSW of Adra, Spain	M4.6	101 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	139 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	137 km
Jul 3, 1997	11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain	M4.5	81 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	134 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	54 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	68 km
Jan 28, 2021	2 km NW of Santafé, Spain	M4.3	54 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	128 km
Apr 18, 2012	33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain	M4.3	110 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	141 km
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	-	2	146 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	-	1,000	62 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (185 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	185 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.8 in
March	49°F (9°C)	1.7 in
April	53°F (11°C)	1.9 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.5 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
November	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in	Wettest

Benalúa de Guadix has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Benalúa de Guadix

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Andalucía	-	-	-	-
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Benalúa	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Benalúa de Guadix

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
esRadio Granada	culture, news	MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada	news, talk	UNKNOWN
Canal Sur radio Granada	local news, news	MP3 320 kbps
Cope Granada	entretenimiento, local news	MP3 96 kbps
Radio Almaina	community radio, free radio	OGG 128 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada	culture, music	MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe	actualidad, cope	MP3 56 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM	music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol	flamenco, noticias	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Almaina 64kbps	community radio, freedom	OGG 64 kbps
Ondacero Granada	culture, news	UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Granada	culture, news	AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Benalúa de Guadix

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Casa Museo Pintor Julio Visconti
Centro de Interpretación Cuevas de Guadix - Cueva Museo
Centro de interpretación de la arquitectura árabe de Ferreira
Centro de Interpretación del Megalitismo
Centro Paleontológico Fonelas P-1
Centro Vitivinícola de Polícar
Cerámica Gabarrón
Cuevas La Alcazaba
Museo Catedralicio Donum Fidei
Museo de Alamedilla
Museo del Pueblo
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Etnológico
Trópolis Museo de Historia

Libraries in Benalúa de Guadix

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Escritor José Asenjo Sedano		0.0

Farmers Markets in Benalúa de Guadix

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercadillo del Sábado
Mercado Barriada de Andalucía
Mercado de Abastos
Plaza de Abastos de Guadix

Hotels in Benalúa de Guadix

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cuevas la Granja

Restaurants in Benalúa de Guadix

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cuevas la Granja

La Cueva del Paladar

Restaurante Oasis

Cafes in Benalúa de Guadix

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Vagomundo

Gas Stations in Benalúa de Guadix

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moeve

Stadiums & Teams in Benalúa de Guadix

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Benalúa de Guadix

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Slopes (km)	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada	0.0	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Benalúa de Guadix

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Armilla Air Base	-	Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport	GRX	Medium Airport
Aeródromo de Jaen - Las Infantas	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor	-	Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM	-	Small Airport
El Barranco - Sierra Morena	-	Small Airport
El Ejido UL	-	Small Airport
Gérgal Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Guadix	-	Small Airport
Jayena Airfield	-	Small Airport
Santiago-Pontones Airstrip	-	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Benalúa de Guadix

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital	Madrid
Population	46,723,749
Area	504,782 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita	$33,493
HDI	0.911
Life expectancy	83.9 years
Internet users	95.5%
Urban population	80.1%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code	+34
TLD	.es
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Jan 6	Epiphany	Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28	Day of Andalucía	Día de Andalucía
Mar 1	Day of the Balearic Islands	Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23	Castile and León Day	Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23	Day of Aragón	San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1	Labour Day	Fiesta del trabajo
May 2	Day of Madrid	Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17	Galician Literature Day	Día das Letras Galegas
May 30	Day of the Canary Islands	Día de Canarias
May 31	Day of Castilla-La Mancha	Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4	Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi
Jun 9	Day of La Rioja	Día de La Rioja
Jun 9	Day of Murcia	Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24	St. John's Day	Sant Joan
Jul 25	Santiago Apóstol	Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28	Day of the Cantabrian Institutions	Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15	Assumption	Asunción
Sep 8	Day of Asturias	Día de Asturias
Sep 8	Day of Extremadura	Día de Extremadura
Sep 11	National Day of Catalonia	Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15	Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida	Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9	Day of the Valencian Community	Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12	National Day of Spain	Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1	All Saints Day	Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Dec 8	Immaculate Conception	Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benalúa de Guadix

What is the population of Benalúa de Guadix?

Benalúa de Guadix has a population of 3,279 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 258.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Benalúa de Guadix?

Benalúa de Guadix enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 17.3 inches.

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