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Cartaya, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,905 Population 144/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income, unemployment
Cartaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area124.6 sq mi (322.7 km²)
Population Density144/sq mi
Coordinates37.2811°N, 7.1507°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

403 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 24, 2025.

Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 76 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 146 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 127 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 109 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 116 km
Apr 8, 2006 36 km S of Mazagón, Spain M4.4 57 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 125 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 131 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 134 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 100 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 92 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 150 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 116 km
Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 65 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 85 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 144 km
Sep 9, 1994 Strait of Gibraltar M4.1 86 km
Aug 1, 2016 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.1 146 km
Feb 23, 2005 91 km S of Olhão, Portugal M4.1 130 km
Jul 25, 2010 92 km S of Olhão, Portugal M4.1 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1978 CADIZ Earthquake 0.1 m 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Cartaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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