Mercadal, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,063 Population 91/sq mi density

207 ft Elevation 63 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°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

Mercadal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	61.6°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Area	44.9 sq mi (116.3 km²)
Population Density	91/sq mi
Coordinates	39.9901°N, 4.0939°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 22, 2008.

Sep 24, 1994	119 km NNE of Mercadal, Spain	M5.0	120 km
Oct 25, 1995	126 km NNE of Mercadal, Spain	M4.2	126 km
Nov 12, 1995	117 km ESE of Palamós, Spain	M4.2	149 km
Jun 26, 2004	137 km ENE of Es Castell, Spain	M3.9	147 km
Nov 2, 2001	38 km NW of Ciutadella, Spain	M3.8	58 km
Mar 1, 1990	122 km E of Es Castell, Spain	M3.6	140 km
Apr 18, 2002	125 km E of Es Castell, Spain	M3.2	141 km
Mar 5, 2003	95 km E of Es Castell, Spain	M3.2	110 km
May 10, 1992	128 km NE of Es Castell, Spain	M3.1	136 km
Jan 21, 2005	4 km WNW of Vilafranca de Bonany, Spain	M3.1	101 km
Jun 22, 2008	85 km ENE of Es Castell, Spain	M3.0	98 km
Apr 8, 2007	117 km ESE of Es Castell, Spain	M2.8	137 km
May 19, 2001	84 km NE of Mercadal, Spain	M2.6	85 km
Apr 9, 1996	2 km ESE of Consell, Spain	M2.6	113 km
Nov 3, 2001	39 km NW of Ciutadella, Spain	M2.5	59 km
May 5, 2008	119 km NE of Es Castell, Spain	M2.5	121 km
Oct 14, 2001	51 km N of Port de Pollença, Spain	M2.5	90 km
Mar 30, 1994	78 km SSE of la Marina del Prat Vermell, Spain	M2.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2006	CIUTADELLA, MENORCA ISLAND	Avalanche	5.0 m	—	23 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	51°F (10°C)	2.1 in
March	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
April	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.4 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	2.2 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
November	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
December	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in

Mercadal has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 51°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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