Higuera de Vargas, Spain

Extremadura · Spain

Higuera de Vargas is a small town in Extremadura, Spain with a population of 1,850. Elevation: 1,175 ft (358 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,850 Population 28/sq mi density
1,175 ft Elevation 358 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
23.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone

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About Higuera de Vargas

Higuera de Vargas

Higuera de Vargas is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of 2,011 and an area of 67.6 km2 (26.1 sq mi).

People

Population1,850
Density28/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain23.7 in/yr
Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Population1,850
Population Density28 / sq mi
Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Coordinates38.4470°, -6.9752°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceExtremadura
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation23.7 inches (603 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Higuera de Vargas

Higuera de Vargas is a small town in Spain (Extremadura) with a population of 1,850. The city sits at an elevation of 1,175 feet (358 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Higuera de Vargas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,175 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above Spain avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Area66.0 sq mi (170.9 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates38.4470°N, 6.9752°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

106 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 74 km
Jan 15, 2018 25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal M4.1 94 km
Mar 27, 2010 13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal M4.1 80 km
Jan 22, 2006 0 km SE of Feria, Spain M4.1 37 km
Feb 20, 2005 9 km SE of Puebla del Maestre, Spain M3.9 97 km
Jul 31, 1998 23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal M3.8 90 km
Mar 30, 1995 5 km N of Cabeza la Vaca, Spain M3.7 60 km
Jan 19, 1997 9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal M3.6 64 km
Sep 21, 1992 1 km N of Salvaleón, Spain M3.5 19 km
Feb 14, 1996 15 km SSW of Évora, Portugal M3.5 86 km
Jan 11, 2005 12 km WSW of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal M3.5 119 km
Jul 19, 1997 3 km SE of San Silvestre de Guzmán, Spain M3.4 124 km
Jan 24, 1997 6 km SSE of Valencia del Ventoso, Spain M3.4 54 km
Mar 20, 2002 13 km NNE of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal M3.3 111 km
Jun 25, 1995 8 km SSW of Hinojos, Spain M3.3 144 km
Dec 22, 1994 4 km N of Ribera del Fresno, Spain M3.3 66 km
May 23, 1992 11 km NE of Malcocinado, Spain M3.3 124 km
Dec 17, 1993 3 km E of Don Álvaro, Spain M3.3 78 km
Jan 22, 1990 7 km S of Fuentes de León, Spain M3.3 63 km
Mar 9, 1992 13 km WSW of Vendas Novas, Portugal M3.2 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
October 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in Wettest

Higuera de Vargas has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Higuera de Vargas

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Nuestra Señora de Loreto - - - -
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Radio Stations near Higuera de Vargas

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Vida (Weslaco, TX; EUA) (US) talk & speech MP3 128 kbps
Cadena SER Extremadura - AAC+ 96 kbps
Rádio Planície - 92.8 FM (PT) - MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Elvas (PT) - MP3 128 kbps
Ondacero Badajo - UNKNOWN

Museums in Higuera de Vargas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa-Museo de Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Consorcio Museo Etnográfico Extremeño "González Santana"
Hospital de Pobres y Transeúntes (Archivo Histórico)
Museo de Arte Sacro

Libraries in Higuera de Vargas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Agencia de Lectura "Francisca Portocarrero"0.0
Archivo Histórico Municipal "Carlos Barreto Hernández"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Manuel Pacheco0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Hilario López Monroy"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "José Antonio Ramírez Lozano"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Luis Moreno Torrado"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Martín Rodríguez Contreras"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Patricio Berguizas"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Ramón Carande"0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa de la Cultura - Biblioteca0.0

Farmers Markets in Higuera de Vargas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
DIA
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Abastos
Plaza de Abastos

Restaurants in Higuera de Vargas

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Cabaña

Cafes in Higuera de Vargas

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La parada

Theatres in Higuera de Vargas

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio

Monuments in Higuera de Vargas

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Las Pasaeras

Castles in Higuera de Vargas

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castillo de Higuera de Vargas

Clinics in Higuera de Vargas

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Médico

Gas Stations in Higuera de Vargas

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Repsol

Banks in Higuera de Vargas

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caja Rural de Extremadura
Ibercaja

Gyms in Higuera de Vargas

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Municipal

Breweries in Higuera de Vargas

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Jara

Stadiums & Teams in Higuera de Vargas

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Higuera de Vargas

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Badajoz AirportBJZMedium Airport
Aerodromo de Monforte-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Royanejos-Small Airport
Aeródromo Virgen de La Estrella-Small Airport
Cabezas Rubias Airstrip-Small Airport
Campinho Airfield UL-Small Airport
Campo de Vuelo Casimiro Patiño-Small Airport
Cerieira Airfield-Small Airport
El Manantío Airfield-Small Airport
El Molinillo Airfield-Small Airport
El Moral Airstrip-Small Airport
Herdade do Esporão-Small Airport
Monte de Freixial Airstrip-Small Airport
Morante Airfield-Small Airport
Pista da Adiça-Small Airport
Pista do Monte das Tezas-Small Airport
Pista Forestal Valdelamusa-Small Airport

Post Offices in Higuera de Vargas

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Higuera de Vargas

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de la Virgen de Loreto
Ermita San Isidro
Ermita Santa Polonia
Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Higuera de Vargas

What is the population of Higuera de Vargas?

Higuera de Vargas has a population of 1,850 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 66.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Higuera de Vargas?

Higuera de Vargas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 23.7 inches.

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