Chinchilla de Monte Aragón, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,355 Population 5/sq mi density

2,917 ft Elevation 889 meters

57°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

Chinchilla de Monte Aragón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	56.7°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,917 ft (889 m)
Area	693.5 sq mi (1,796.2 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	38.9209°N, 1.7202°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.97"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

503 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 4, 2024.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	136 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	82 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	106 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	140 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	84 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	137 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	113 km
Jun 20, 2003	10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain	M4.4	145 km
Mar 10, 2006	1 km ESE of Casas Altas, Spain	M4.4	129 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	122 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	120 km
Sep 23, 2001	1 km NNW of Sagra, Spain	M4.2	143 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	63 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	109 km
Apr 16, 2004	10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain	M4.0	142 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	82 km
Jul 21, 2008	1 km WSW of Barxeta, Spain	M4.0	112 km
Aug 23, 2000	2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain	M3.9	144 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	118 km
Mar 2, 2018	5 km NNE of Mula, Spain	M3.9	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (199 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	44°F (6°C)	1.1 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.2 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
May	60°F (15°C)	1.9 in
June	69°F (21°C)	1.4 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
September	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	1.5 in
December	42°F (6°C)	1.3 in

Chinchilla de Monte Aragón has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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