Castellar de Santiago, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,175 Population 34/sq mi density

2,733 ft Elevation 833 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°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

Castellar de Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,733 ft (833 m)
Area	63.2 sq mi (163.7 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	38.5393°N, 3.2757°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.36"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

424 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 26, 2021.

Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	136 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	78 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	80 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	145 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	149 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	94 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	150 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	131 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	144 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	144 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	137 km
Jan 24, 2003	12 km NNW of Espejo, Spain	M4.0	146 km
Aug 25, 1997	4 km NNE of Pedro Abad, Spain	M3.9	118 km
Feb 8, 1998	4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain	M3.9	115 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	146 km
Jun 24, 2001	4 km NNW of Los Villares, Spain	M3.8	103 km
Feb 23, 2008	5 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M3.8	132 km
Apr 20, 1992	Spain	M3.8	138 km
May 30, 1991	2 km SSW of Minaya, Spain	M3.8	114 km
May 17, 1996	8 km NE of Valdepeñas de Jaén, Spain	M3.7	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (74 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	74 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in
March	49°F (10°C)	1.3 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
June	71°F (22°C)	1.1 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
October	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in	Wettest

Castellar de Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.3").

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