La Carolina, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,306 Population 121/sq mi density

1,975 ft Elevation 602 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°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

La Carolina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	61.3°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,975 ft (602 m)
Area	126.4 sq mi (327.4 km²)
Population Density	121/sq mi
Coordinates	38.2756°N, 3.6154°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.28"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

754 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	146 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	121 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	119 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	65 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	135 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	132 km
Jan 28, 2021	2 km NW of Santafé, Spain	M4.3	120 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	116 km
Jan 23, 2021	2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain	M4.2	123 km
Apr 17, 1996	5 km E of Montemayor, Spain	M4.2	114 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km S of Atarfe, Spain	M4.1	120 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km ESE of Chauchina, Spain	M4.0	121 km
May 9, 1997	5 km N of Huétor-Tájar, Spain	M4.0	121 km
Nov 18, 1998	4 km SE of Agrón, Spain	M4.0	142 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	138 km
Apr 16, 1996	3 km E of Montemayor, Spain	M4.0	116 km
Nov 7, 1990	2 km SSW of Otura, Spain	M4.0	134 km
May 6, 1996	6 km SW of Espejo, Spain	M4.0	112 km
Jan 24, 2003	12 km NNW of Espejo, Spain	M4.0	105 km
Jul 31, 2017	3 km N of Albuñuelas, Spain	M3.9	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (75 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	75 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	49°F (9°C)	1.5 in
March	53°F (12°C)	1.2 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.9 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 (16°C)	1.9 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
December	47°F (8°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

La Carolina has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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