La Roda, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,060 Population 79/sq mi density

2,339 ft Elevation 713 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°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 Roda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.8°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,339 ft (713 m)
Area	203.0 sq mi (525.7 km²)
Population Density	79/sq mi
Coordinates	39.2074°N, 2.1572°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.97"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

351 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 4, 2024.

Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	124 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	138 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	48 km
Mar 10, 2006	1 km ESE of Casas Altas, Spain	M4.4	120 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	147 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	74 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	109 km
Jun 7, 2007	3 km ESE of Escopete, Spain	M4.2	149 km
Aug 9, 2001	5 km WSW of Villar de Domingo García, Spain	M4.2	114 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	144 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	125 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	121 km
Mar 2, 2018	5 km NNE of Mula, Spain	M3.9	139 km
Feb 8, 1998	4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain	M3.9	39 km
May 30, 1991	2 km SSW of Minaya, Spain	M3.8	16 km
Feb 23, 2008	5 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M3.8	125 km
Apr 20, 1992	Spain	M3.8	50 km
Feb 10, 2004	7 km NNW of Corral de Almaguer, Spain	M3.7	112 km
Sep 17, 1990	1 km N of Cehegín, Spain	M3.7	126 km
Aug 12, 2007	3 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M3.7	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (165 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	165 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
March	50°F (10°C)	1.2 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	1.0 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
November	49°F (9°C)	1.7 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in	Wettest

La Roda has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (0.4").

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