Moratalla, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,530 Population 14/sq mi density

2,103 ft Elevation 641 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

Moratalla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.1°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,103 ft (641 m)
Area	627.5 sq mi (1,625.1 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	38.1893°N, 1.8918°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 1.81"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

653 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 4, 2024.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	58 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	136 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	29 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	23 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	62 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	118 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	58 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	32 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	116 km
Jun 20, 2003	10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain	M4.4	119 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	41 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	103 km
Jun 7, 1995	5 km E of Níjar, Spain	M4.1	138 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	28 km
Feb 6, 2008	8 km SSE of Níjar, Spain	M4.1	146 km
Nov 18, 1995	3 km WSW of Gádor, Spain	M4.0	150 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	80 km
Apr 16, 2004	10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain	M4.0	73 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	18 km
Aug 23, 2000	2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain	M3.9	64 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	200 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.3 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.3 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
May	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in
June	69°F (21°C)	1.0 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
November	49°F (9°C)	1.7 in
December	43°F (6°C)	1.6 in

Moratalla has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.8") and August the driest (0.3").

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