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Capileira, Spain
Full City Profile
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
585
Population
10/sq mi density
4,770 ft
Elevation
1,454 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°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
Capileira experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 342 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,770 ft (1,454 m) |
| Area | 56.6 sq mi (146.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.9615°N, 3.3586°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 112 km |
| 2016 | MOROCCO | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1804 | ALBORAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 2 | 100 km |
| 1522 | ALBORAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 1,000 | 62 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
Capileira has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").