La Puerta de Segura, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,659 Population 41/sq mi density

1,949 ft Elevation 594 meters

58°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 Puerta de Segura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	58.1°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,949 ft (594 m)
Area	65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	38.3529°N, 2.7396°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.2"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.13"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

647 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 22, 2019.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	119 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	140 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	104 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	85 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	123 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	79 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	119 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	94 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	67 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	113 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	98 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	93 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	95 km
Apr 16, 2004	10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain	M4.0	141 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	94 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	95 km
Aug 23, 2000	2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain	M3.9	118 km
Feb 4, 2005	19 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	101 km
Oct 22, 1996	7 km SW of Puerto Lumbreras, Spain	M3.9	120 km
Mar 18, 1995	2 km NW of Sorbas, Spain	M3.9	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	1.6 in
March	49°F (10°C)	1.3 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
October	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
November	49°F (9°C)	1.9 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in	Wettest

La Puerta de Segura has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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