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Cartagena, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
213,943 Population 762/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
65°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
Cartagena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area280.6 sq mi (726.7 km²)
Population Density762/sq mi
Coordinates37.6020°N, 0.9840°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.3"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 122 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 62 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 83 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 90 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 114 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 59 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 62 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 81 km
Jul 16, 2022 60 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.4 149 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 57 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 79 km
Aug 14, 1991 10 km SE of Almansa, Spain M4.2 134 km
Jun 7, 1995 5 km E of Níjar, Spain M4.1 125 km
Jul 20, 2003 87 km SSE of Moraira, Spain M4.1 149 km
Feb 6, 2008 8 km SSE of Níjar, Spain M4.1 131 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 82 km
Nov 11, 1993 40 km SSE of Villajoyosa, Spain M4.1 107 km
May 7, 1991 6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain M4.0 119 km
Apr 16, 2004 10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain M4.0 36 km
Aug 14, 1999 5 km S of Calasparra, Spain M4.0 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in

Cartagena has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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