la Jonquera, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,342 Population 272/sq mi density

381 ft Elevation 116 meters

59°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

la Jonquera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	58.5°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	381 ft (116 m)
Area	12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
Population Density	272/sq mi
Coordinates	42.4173°N, 2.8736°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 0.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.40"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

451 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	54 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	53 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	36 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	65 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	55 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	48 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	55 km
Sep 26, 1994	26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain	M4.2	118 km
Aug 8, 2007	3 km NE of Piera, Spain	M4.1	133 km
Sep 17, 1994	22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain	M4.0	116 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	60 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	125 km
Feb 18, 1996	6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	55 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	80 km
Mar 29, 1996	4 km NNE of Leucate, France	M3.9	61 km
Feb 18, 1996	5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	53 km
Feb 19, 1996	7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	55 km
Feb 20, 1996	8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	55 km
Jun 5, 1997	10 km S of Quillan, France	M3.8	71 km
Dec 16, 1996	9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (39 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	39 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
May	58°F (15°C)	2.5 in
June	65°F (18°C)	2.0 in
July	74°F (24°C)	1.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	71°F (21°C)	1.8 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.7 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
November	49°F (10°C)	2.4 in
December	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in

la Jonquera has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.0").

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