Sign In Register

Ojén, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,347 Population 35/sq mi density
830 ft Elevation 253 meters
60°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
Ojén enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Area67.4 sq mi (174.7 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates36.5649°N, 4.8556°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,327 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 9, 2022.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 125 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 147 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 142 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 147 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 147 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 143 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 149 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 146 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 147 km
Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 100 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 147 km
Jan 25, 2016 50 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 141 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 121 km
Mar 11, 2016 53 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.6 150 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 75 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 129 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 72 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 140 km
Aug 2, 2021 33 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.5 138 km
Feb 5, 2016 40 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 146 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 35 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 147 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Ojén has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 49°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.0").

View full weather details →