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Castellar del Riu, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,043 ft Elevation 1,537 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
Castellar del Riu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,043 ft (1,537 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates42.1230°N, 1.7738°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

583 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 100 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 105 km
May 15, 1995 30 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain M4.6 138 km
Aug 28, 2023 11 km W of Espot, Spain M4.6 85 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 31 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 60 km
May 23, 1995 35 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain M4.4 141 km
Oct 4, 1999 12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France M4.4 129 km
Dec 15, 1991 34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain M4.4 129 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 42 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 62 km
May 15, 1995 37 km SSE of Coma-ruga, Spain M4.3 142 km
Sep 26, 1994 26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain M4.2 114 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 42 km
Aug 8, 2007 3 km NE of Piera, Spain M4.1 64 km
Sep 17, 1994 22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain M4.0 109 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 39 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 52 km
Feb 3, 2004 14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain M4.0 93 km
Jul 2, 1997 5 km W of Vielha, Spain M4.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 63 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in

Castellar del Riu has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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