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Canjáyar, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,568 Population 31/sq mi density
1,982 ft Elevation 604 meters
55°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
Canjáyar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,982 ft (604 m)
Area51.2 sq mi (132.7 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates37.0096°N, 2.7394°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,471 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 72 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 33 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 85 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 122 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 16 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 41 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 54 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 147 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 131 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 121 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 111 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 71 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 92 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 121 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 64 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 99 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 98 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 129 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 140 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 128 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 8 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in Wettest

Canjáyar has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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