Laujar de Andarax, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,538 Population 20/sq mi density

3,058 ft Elevation 932 meters

56°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

Laujar de Andarax enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°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

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,058 ft (932 m)
Area	77.8 sq mi (201.6 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	36.9952°N, 2.8903°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

1,533 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	58 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	27 km
Jul 14, 2025	23 km E of San Jos?, Spain	M5.2	97 km
May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	133 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	28 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	47 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	39 km
Feb 18, 2003	76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.7	140 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	141 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	79 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	133 km
Jul 2, 1997	34 km SSW of Adra, Spain	M4.6	64 km
Jun 30, 2005	45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain	M4.6	123 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	133 km
Jul 3, 1997	11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain	M4.5	53 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	85 km
Jun 2, 2014	83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.4	132 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	96 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	139 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	2	119 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	1,000	21 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°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)	1.5 in
June	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
September	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
November	49°F (10°C)	2.2 in
December	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in	Wettest

Laujar de Andarax has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°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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