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Instinción, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
522 Population 10/sq mi density
1,407 ft Elevation 429 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°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
Instinción enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Area51.2 sq mi (132.7 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates36.9934°N, 2.6605°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.73"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,437 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 78 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 36 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 78 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 117 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 13 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 41 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 57 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 148 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 129 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 73 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 103 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 99 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 117 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 69 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 117 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 126 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 142 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 106 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 102 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 97 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 2 131 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 3 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in Wettest

Instinción has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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