El Ballestero, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

514 Population 1/sq mi density

3,363 ft Elevation 1,025 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

El Ballestero experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	55.3°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,363 ft (1,025 m)
Area	364.3 sq mi (943.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	38.8418°N, 2.4561°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.32"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

441 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 2, 2018.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	144 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	106 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	108 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	149 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	30 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	145 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	127 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	118 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	125 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	73 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	126 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	129 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	115 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	143 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	99 km
Mar 2, 2018	5 km NNE of Mula, Spain	M3.9	121 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	121 km
Feb 8, 1998	4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain	M3.9	62 km
Feb 4, 2005	19 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	127 km
Aug 23, 2000	2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain	M3.9	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (136 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	1.7 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
May	58°F (15°C)	2.0 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

El Ballestero has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (0.4").

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