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Huéneja, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,235 Population 5/sq mi density
3,816 ft Elevation 1,163 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
Huéneja experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,816 ft (1,163 m)
Area258.6 sq mi (669.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates37.1766°N, 2.9502°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,497 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 58 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 47 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 109 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 127 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 31 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 60 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 66 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 129 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 71 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 128 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 83 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 135 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 67 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 127 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 75 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 129 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 80 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 149 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 84 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 134 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Huéneja has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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