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Gualchos, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,559 Population 66/sq mi density
1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°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
Gualchos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area38.7 sq mi (100.2 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates36.7447°N, 3.3908°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,707 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 125 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 28 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 137 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 141 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 40 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 122 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 145 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 138 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 120 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 127 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 113 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 145 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 144 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 118 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 133 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 80 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 120 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 121 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 35 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 113 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 70 108 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 125 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 76 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Gualchos has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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