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Carboneras, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,199 Population 156/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
Carboneras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area46.2 sq mi (119.7 km²)
Population Density156/sq mi
Coordinates36.9967°N, 1.8965°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.3"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

945 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 M6.3 146 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 96 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 28 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 81 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 64 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 91 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 112 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 136 km
Jul 11, 2017 62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria M4.8 133 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 109 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 124 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 45 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 78 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 130 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 80 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 144 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 102 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 92 km
Jul 8, 2017 70 km NW of El Amria, Algeria M4.3 123 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in

Carboneras has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 51°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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