Cuevas del Becerro, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,859 Population 92/sq mi density

2,402 ft Elevation 732 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°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

Cuevas del Becerro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	58.5°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,402 ft (732 m)
Area	20.3 sq mi (52.6 km²)
Population Density	92/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8754°N, 5.0449°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.53"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010	1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain	M6.3	134 km
Nov 10, 1999	58 km E of Martil, Morocco	M4.7	138 km
Aug 19, 2014	1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain	M4.6	46 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	120 km
Aug 25, 2010	13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain	M4.5	123 km
Jun 30, 2007	10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain	M4.5	36 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	109 km
Jun 15, 2005	7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain	M4.4	52 km
Dec 13, 2000	8 km WSW of Los Barrios, Spain	M4.3	94 km
Jan 28, 2021	2 km NW of Santafé, Spain	M4.3	121 km
Jul 28, 2004	6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain	M4.3	40 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	125 km
Aug 4, 1999	10 km ESE of Martil, Morocco	M4.2	145 km
Apr 17, 1996	5 km E of Montemayor, Spain	M4.2	93 km
Apr 13, 1990	43 km E of Martil, Morocco	M4.2	141 km
Aug 24, 2002	10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain	M4.2	63 km
Jan 23, 2021	2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain	M4.2	120 km
Jul 9, 2014	7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain	M4.2	100 km
Aug 20, 1997	20 km SE of Marbella, Spain	M4.1	62 km
Dec 19, 1997	3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain	M4.1	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1680	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	5.0 m	70	41 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	4.2 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in
March	51°F (10°C)	3.1 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
May	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
July	74°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	74°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
October	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in
November	52°F (11°C)	4.1 in
December	47°F (9°C)	4.5 in	Wettest

Cuevas del Becerro has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 45°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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