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Jimena, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,496 Population 25/sq mi density
1,946 ft Elevation 593 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°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
Jimena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,946 ft (593 m)
Area59.5 sq mi (154.2 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates37.8416°N, 3.4771°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,217 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 98 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 130 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 112 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 145 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 144 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 140 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 76 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 135 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 146 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 30 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 91 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 70 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 144 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 75 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 113 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 104 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 78 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain M4.1 73 km
Mar 8, 1990 5 km NNW of Lentegí, Spain M4.1 108 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 1.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in Wettest

Jimena has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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