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Fuente Vaqueros, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,955 Population 380/sq mi density
1,791 ft Elevation 546 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
C+
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, unemployment
Fuente Vaqueros enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,791 ft (546 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates37.2202°N, 3.7829°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,529 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 36 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 91 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 105 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 96 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 106 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 5 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 105 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 140 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 79 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 89 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 145 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 17 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 4 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 6 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 133 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 145 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 89 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 39 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 110 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 6 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 86 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake — 2 128 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake — 1,000 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in Wettest

Fuente Vaqueros has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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