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La Iruela, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,935 Population 8/sq mi density
2,907 ft Elevation 886 meters
53°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
La Iruela experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°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 Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,907 ft (886 m)
Area229.2 sq mi (593.6 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates37.9199°N, 2.9966°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.52"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,254 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 M6.3 117 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 130 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 119 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 97 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 142 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 148 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 129 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 97 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 105 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 122 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 119 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 145 km
Feb 23, 2015 12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain M4.5 130 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 120 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 103 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 16 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 99 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 103 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 102 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 106 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 — 1,000 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in Wettest

La Iruela has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and August the driest (0.3").

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