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Güéjar-Sierra, Spain
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2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,849
Population
910/sq mi density
3,612 ft
Elevation
1,101 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°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
Güéjar-Sierra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 342 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,612 ft (1,101 m) |
| Area | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 910/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1599°N, 3.4386°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 111 km |
| 1804 | ALBORAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 2 | 120 km |
| 1522 | ALBORAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 1,000 | 72 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (197 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Calatrava Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | -3600 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
Güéjar-Sierra has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.4").