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El Varadero, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

El Varadero is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,000. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,000 Population 52/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
16.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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People

Population2,000
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density52/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain16.8 in/yr
Sunny Days306/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population2,000
Population Density52 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates36.7252°, -3.5218°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation16.8 inches (427 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About El Varadero

El Varadero is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,000. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

El Varadero has a population of 2,000 with a density of 52 people per square mile, spread across 38.7 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,000
Total Population
52
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
38.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

El Varadero vs Spain Average

The median household income in El Varadero is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 152 business establishments.

Income: El Varadero vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)152

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Varadero enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above Spain avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area38.7 sq mi (100.2 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates36.7252°N, 3.5218°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.8"
56% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,724 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 27 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 121 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 134 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 118 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 52 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 138 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 150 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 116 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 139 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 141 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 110 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 123 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 128 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 140 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 114 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 91 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 110 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 118 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 117 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 96 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 121 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 72 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in Wettest

El Varadero has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in El Varadero

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Ave María Varadero
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Pablo Ruiz Picasso
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Radio Stations near El Varadero

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº MP3 128 kbps
Radio sin barreras MP3 320 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps

Museums in El Varadero

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Condesa Torre-Isabel
Casa Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcon
Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Molino de Mondújar
Molino del Sevillano
Museo Arqueológico Cueva de Siete Palacios
Museo Casa Alpujarreña
Museo de la Miel Lanjarón
Museo del Aceite Andaluz
Museo del Bonsai
Museo del Campanario
Pre-Industrial Sugar Factory

Libraries in El Varadero

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Capileira0.0
Biblioteca de Carchuna0.0
Biblioteca de La Palma0.0
Biblioteca de San Antonio0.0
Biblioteca Hurtado de Mendoza0.0
Biblioteca José López Rubio0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Erizos0.0
Biblioteca Santa Adela0.0

Farmers Markets in El Varadero

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo
Mercado de Abastos Antonia Sánchez Genot
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Almuñécar
Mercado municipal de Carchuna

Hotels in El Varadero

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estrella del Mar
Hostal Alborán
Hostal Cabrera
Hostal Puerto Beach
Hotel Elba

Restaurants in El Varadero

31 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Badía Beach Club & Restaurant
Bambú Beach
Camping Playa de Poniente
Casa Pablo
CasaNova
Chiringuito Alonso
Chiringuito La Marea
Chiringuito Orilla5
Dos Hermanas
El Espeto
Katena
La Barraca
La Taramela
Pura Vida
Restaurante Ali Oli
Restaurante Argayo
Restaurante Cabrera
Restaurante Casa Eduardo
Restaurante cerveceria el sur de granada
Restaurante Chafarinas
Restaurante El Dorado
Restaurante Estrella Del Mar
Restaurante Juan García
Restaurante Kisquilla
Restaurante La Ballena Azul
Restaurante Los Moriscos
Restaurante Marisquería La Piscina
Restaurante Natalio
Restaurante Paquillo
Restaurante Swing Plaza
Sunahra Beach Club

Cafes in El Varadero

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería D&m
Pepe Romero

Gas Stations in El Varadero

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AGLA
Boat Fuel Station
ES #13822423893
Estación de servicio Haxx Motril
Petroprix

Golf Courses in El Varadero

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Los Moriscos Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in El Varadero

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near El Varadero

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada 0.0 $0

Airports Near El Varadero

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air BaseMedium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de LojaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Juan EspadaforSmall Airport
AeroVeleta ULMSmall Airport
Alhama de Granada AirfieldSmall Airport
GuadixSmall Airport
Jayena AirfieldSmall Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in El Varadero

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de terapias naturales

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Varadero

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Arrahman
Iglesia de Santa Adela
Iglesia de Santa Josefina Bakhita
Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Varadero

What is the population of El Varadero?

El Varadero has a population of 2,000 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 52 people per square mile, spread across 38.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is El Varadero expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in El Varadero?

El Varadero enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 306 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 16.8 inches.

How is the job market in El Varadero?

There are 152 business establishments in the area.

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