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Higuera de Arjona, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,889 Population 22/sq mi density
1,234 ft Elevation 376 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
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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, unemployment
Higuera de Arjona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Area86.7 sq mi (224.4 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates37.9706°N, 3.9906°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

885 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 M6.3 119 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 90 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 77 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 100 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 88 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 85 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 67 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 121 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 91 km
Sep 15, 2002 7 km SSE of La Puebla de Cazalla, Spain M4.1 144 km
Mar 8, 1990 5 km NNW of Lentegí, Spain M4.1 124 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 130 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain M4.1 90 km
Nov 18, 1998 4 km SE of Agrón, Spain M4.0 109 km
Jan 24, 2003 12 km NNW of Espejo, Spain M4.0 60 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km ESE of Chauchina, Spain M4.0 89 km
Nov 7, 1990 2 km SSW of Otura, Spain M4.0 105 km
Apr 16, 1996 3 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.0 69 km
May 6, 1996 6 km SW of Espejo, Spain M4.0 66 km
Mar 17, 1995 0 km WNW of Ríogordo, Spain M4.0 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 70 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
December 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Higuera de Arjona has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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