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Moraleda de Zafayona, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,730 Population 99/sq mi density
2,021 ft Elevation 616 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
C+
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, unemployment
Moraleda de Zafayona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,021 ft (616 m)
Area27.7 sq mi (71.7 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates37.1672°N, 3.9651°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,541 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 44 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 102 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 120 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 117 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 104 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 144 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 111 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 20 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 85 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 123 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 143 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 15 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 104 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 23 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 147 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 142 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 129 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 20 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 95 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 80 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 70 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 125 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
November 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Moraleda de Zafayona has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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