Dólar, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

580 Population 2/sq mi density

4,006 ft Elevation 1,221 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°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

Dólar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,006 ft (1,221 m)
Area	258.6 sq mi (669.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	37.1797°N, 2.9911°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"

47% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,505 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	54 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	47 km
Jul 14, 2025	23 km E of San Jos?, Spain	M5.2	113 km
May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	130 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	35 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	61 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	66 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	132 km
Jun 30, 2005	45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain	M4.6	138 km
Jul 2, 1997	34 km SSW of Adra, Spain	M4.6	83 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	131 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	67 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	130 km
Jul 3, 1997	11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain	M4.5	66 km
Jun 2, 2014	83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.4	148 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	131 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	74 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	77 km
Apr 18, 2012	33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain	M4.3	86 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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	149 km
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	2	133 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	1,000	38 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	2.1 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	56°F (14°C)	1.8 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
September	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.0 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in	Wettest

Dólar has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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