Cotillas, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

163 Population 3/sq mi density

3,071 ft Elevation 936 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°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

Cotillas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	55.3°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,071 ft (936 m)
Area	65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	38.4312°N, 2.5055°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.24"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

620 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 13, 2019.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	109 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	148 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	86 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	74 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	114 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	71 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	110 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	86 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	83 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	111 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	89 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	137 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	81 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	98 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	76 km
Apr 16, 2004	10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain	M4.0	129 km
Mar 2, 2018	5 km NNE of Mula, Spain	M3.9	99 km
Oct 22, 1996	7 km SW of Puerto Lumbreras, Spain	M3.9	116 km
Feb 4, 2005	19 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	91 km
Feb 8, 1998	4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain	M3.9	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (140 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	1.7 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.5 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
May	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
October	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
December	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in	Wettest

Cotillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 39°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and August the driest (0.3").

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