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Montejicar, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,163 Population 22/sq mi density
3,760 ft Elevation 1,146 meters
57°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
Montejicar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,760 ft (1,146 m)
Area98.4 sq mi (254.7 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates37.5722°N, 3.5053°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,422 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 68 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 104 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 95 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 119 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 116 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 149 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 48 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 131 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 106 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 63 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 44 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 42 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 146 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 149 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 46 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 85 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 100 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 49 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 75 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain M4.1 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 70 130 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.7 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 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Montejicar has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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