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Orcera, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,116 Population 33/sq mi density
2,490 ft Elevation 759 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°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
Orcera experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,490 ft (759 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates38.3174°N, 2.6649°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

665 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 22, 2019.

May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 111 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 135 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 97 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 77 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 115 km
Feb 23, 2015 12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain M4.5 82 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 111 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 87 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 68 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 91 km
Aug 12, 2007 6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain M4.3 119 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 86 km
Aug 14, 1999 5 km S of Calasparra, Spain M4.0 87 km
Apr 16, 2004 10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain M4.0 133 km
May 7, 1991 6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain M4.0 89 km
Feb 8, 1998 4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain M3.9 121 km
Mar 18, 1995 2 km NW of Sorbas, Spain M3.9 142 km
Oct 22, 1996 7 km SW of Puerto Lumbreras, Spain M3.9 113 km
Aug 23, 2000 2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain M3.9 111 km
Aug 7, 2002 24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain M3.9 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (133 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Orcera has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and August the driest (0.4").

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