Colmenar Viejo, Spain

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

43,700 Population 469/sq mi density

2,917 ft Elevation 889 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$22,729 median income, unemployment

Colmenar Viejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	59.5°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,917 ft (889 m)
Area	93.3 sq mi (241.5 km²)
Population Density	469/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6591°N, 3.7676°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.97"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Nov 5, 2013.

Apr 13, 1994	5 km WSW of Valdemaluque, Spain	M4.4	124 km
Jun 7, 2007	3 km ESE of Escopete, Spain	M4.2	74 km
Aug 9, 2001	5 km WSW of Villar de Domingo García, Spain	M4.2	130 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	109 km
Feb 23, 2008	5 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M3.8	108 km
Feb 10, 2004	7 km NNW of Corral de Almaguer, Spain	M3.7	105 km
Jan 19, 2004	7 km NW of Corral de Almaguer, Spain	M3.6	105 km
May 6, 2008	5 km E of Tembleque, Spain	M3.5	110 km
Aug 14, 2001	4 km WSW of Villar de Domingo García, Spain	M3.5	131 km
Feb 6, 1994	2 km NNW of Quero, Spain	M3.5	132 km
May 31, 2002	5 km SW of El Burgo de Osma, Spain	M3.5	113 km
Nov 5, 2013	2 km SSE of Alcorcón, Spain	M3.4	37 km
Jul 7, 1990	3 km NNE of Miraflores de la Sierra, Spain	M3.3	20 km
Nov 17, 1995	3 km ESE of Colmenarejo, Spain	M3.3	21 km
Jan 13, 1992	3 km NNW of Villaconejos, Spain	M3.3	63 km
Jan 24, 1992	0 km N of Riba de Saelices, Spain	M3.3	127 km
Jan 23, 2007	2 km ENE of Monreal del Llano, Spain	M3.3	149 km
Feb 14, 2008	0 km N of Tembleque, Spain	M3.2	109 km
Feb 26, 2008	1 km NE of Tembleque, Spain	M3.2	109 km
Oct 7, 1990	11 km NNW of Urda, Spain	M3.1	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.3 in
March	49°F (9°C)	0.9 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in

Colmenar Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (0.5").

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