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Garrucha, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,920 Population 2,110/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
Garrucha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density2,110/sq mi
Coordinates37.1814°N, 1.8225°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.8"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.42"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

928 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 110 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 49 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 59 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 70 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 107 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 127 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 115 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 89 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 56 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 60 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 141 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 58 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 144 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 143 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 81 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 137 km
Jul 8, 2017 70 km NW of El Amria, Algeria M4.3 142 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 72 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 108 km
Feb 6, 2008 8 km SSE of Níjar, Spain M4.1 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in

Garrucha has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 51°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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