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Las Gabias, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,369 Population 1,041/sq mi density
2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters
54°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
Las Gabias experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,251 ft (686 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density1,041/sq mi
Coordinates37.1355°N, 3.6703°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 10.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,546 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 22 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 78 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 94 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 93 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 82 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 145 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 92 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 9 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 65 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 149 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 17 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 135 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 91 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 119 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 10 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 149 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 143 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 12 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 35 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 103 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 91 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake — 2 117 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake — 1,000 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (195 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Las Gabias has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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