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Costacabana, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,209 Population 1/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°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
Costacabana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area2,218.7 sq mi (5,746.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates36.8381°N, 2.3811°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.38"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,211 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 104 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 50 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 49 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 115 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 36 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 45 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 66 km
Jul 11, 2017 62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria M4.8 130 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 134 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 149 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 113 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 78 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 127 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 75 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 84 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 114 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 129 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 145 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 133 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 136 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in Wettest
November 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in

Costacabana has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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