Lanteira, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

489 Population 2/sq mi density

4,213 ft Elevation 1,284 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°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

Lanteira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	56.1°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,213 ft (1,284 m)
Area	258.6 sq mi (669.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	37.1687°N, 3.1382°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.36"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,554 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010	1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain	M6.3	42 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	49 km
Jul 14, 2025	23 km E of San Jos?, Spain	M5.2	124 km
May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	142 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	48 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	65 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	64 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	142 km
Jun 30, 2005	45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain	M4.6	150 km
Jul 2, 1997	34 km SSW of Adra, Spain	M4.6	81 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	54 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	143 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	142 km
Jul 3, 1997	11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain	M4.5	61 km
Jun 2, 2014	83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.4	143 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	74 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	143 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	64 km
Jan 28, 2021	2 km NW of Santafé, Spain	M4.3	54 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1680	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	5.0 m	70	136 km
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	2	127 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	1,000	48 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
September	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.9 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
December	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in	Wettest

Lanteira has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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