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Montefrío, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Montefrío is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 6,631. Elevation: 2,612 ft (796 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,631 Population 67/sq mi density
2,612 ft Elevation 796 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
19.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About Montefrío

Montefrío

Montefrio is a municipality in the province of Granada. The ruins of a Moorish castle sit near the highest point. Being built midway between the Sierra de Priego and Sierra Parapanda, and commanding the open valley between these ranges, it became one of the chief frontier fortresses of the Moors in the 15th century.

People

Population6,631
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density67/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain19.8 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Population6,631
Population Density67 / sq mi
Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Coordinates37.3231°, -4.0090°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation19.8 inches (503 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Montefrío

Montefrío is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 6,631. The city sits at an elevation of 2,612 feet (796 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Montefrío has a population of 6,631 with a density of 67 people per square mile, spread across 98.9 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

6,631
Total Population
67
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
98.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Montefrío vs Spain Average

The median household income in Montefrío is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 504 business establishments.

Income: Montefrío vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)504

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Montefrío

Montefrío has an average annual temperature of 15.8°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (26°C), the coldest is Jan (6.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 368 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.8°C / 44°F 0.1° / 13.6° 41.0
Feb 8.5°C / 47°F 1.4° / 15.6° 36.4
Mar 11.5°C / 53°F 4° / 19° 41.2
Apr 14°C / 57°F 6.5° / 21.4° 36.5
May 18°C / 64°F 10° / 26.1° 29.9
Jun 22.9°C / 73°F 14° / 31.8° 7.5
Jul 26°C / 79°F 16.3° / 35.6° 0.3
Aug 25.6°C / 78°F 16.2° / 35.1° 2.7
Sep 21.2°C / 70°F 13° / 29.5° 26.4
Oct 16.4°C / 62°F 9° / 23.9° 42.3
Nov 10.7°C / 51°F 4.1° / 17.3° 53.2
Dec 7.8°C / 46°F 1.4° / 14.3° 50.6
Montefrío enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,612 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.0°F
11% above Spain avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Area98.9 sq mi (256.3 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates37.3231°N, 4.0090°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,457 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 57 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 114 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 126 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 129 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 118 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 144 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 28 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 127 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 122 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 100 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 31 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 96 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 136 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 28 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 27 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 28 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 66 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 108 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 49 km
Aug 20, 1997 20 km SE of Marbella, Spain M4.1 123 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 78 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 143 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
November 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Montefrío has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Montefrío

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria La Paz - - - -
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Hiponova - - - -
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Radio Stations near Montefrío

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº - MP3 128 kbps
Feel Good Radio Costa del Sol 00s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps
Radio Albolote culture, music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montefrío

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Adolfo Lozano Sidro / Museo Arqueológico
Casa museo Federico Garcia Lorca
Casa Natal Niceto Alcalá-Zamora
Centro de Interpretación del Aceite
Centro de Interpretación Histórico
Centro de Recepcìon Arqueologica e Informacion Turistica
Eco-Museo del Río Caicena
La Tahona
Museo Casa Natal Federico García Lorca
Museo de la almendra
Museo de la Religiosidad Popular
Museo de Navidad
Museo del Olivo
Museo Histórico-Arqueológico "Fuente Ribera"
Museo Municipal
Palacete de la Hilandera
Palacio Abacial

Libraries in Montefrío

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Carmen Juan Lovera0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Moraleda de Zafayona0.0

Farmers Markets in Montefrío

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Loja
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de abastos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Montefrío

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cortijo La Fe - Spa
Hotel La Enrea
Monteftur

Restaurants in Montefrío

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Pregonero
Justo
Las Flores
Los Arcos
Mesón Curro Lucena

Cafes in Montefrío

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Legend
Montehelado

Monuments in Montefrío

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Antiguo Hospital de San Juan de los Reyes
Torre de las Cabrerizas
Torre del Sol

Castles in Montefrío

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castillo de Montefrío

Clinics in Montefrío

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Montefrío

Gas Stations in Montefrío

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio Shell Montefrío
Galp
Repsol

Stadiums & Teams in Montefrío

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Montefrío

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Montefrío

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGPLarge Airport
Armilla Air Base-Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Antequera-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Jaen - Las Infantas-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Loja-Small Airport
Aerodromo El Judio-Small Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Alcolea Airstrip-Small Airport
Alhama de Granada Airfield-Small Airport
Base BRICA de Cártama-Small Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del Trabuco-Small Airport
El Barranco - Sierra Morena-Small Airport
Jayena Airfield-Small Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield-Small Airport
Villafranca de Cordoba-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montefrío

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Convento de San Antonio
Ermita del Carmen
Iglesia de la Encarnación
Iglesia de la Villa

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montefrío

What is the population of Montefrío?

Montefrío has a population of 6,631 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 67 people per square mile, spread across 98.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Montefrío expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Montefrío?

Montefrío enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.8 inches.

How is the job market in Montefrío?

There are 504 business establishments in the area.

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