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Orihuela, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
101,321 Population 284/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
Orihuela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area356.2 sq mi (922.5 km²)
Population Density284/sq mi
Coordinates38.0848°N, 0.9440°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.9"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.85"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

571 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 77 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 56 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 84 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 77 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 77 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 36 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 79 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 84 km
Sep 23, 2001 1 km NNW of Sagra, Spain M4.2 112 km
Aug 14, 1991 10 km SE of Almansa, Spain M4.2 80 km
Jul 20, 2003 87 km SSE of Moraira, Spain M4.1 138 km
Nov 11, 1993 40 km SSE of Villajoyosa, Spain M4.1 81 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 77 km
Apr 16, 2004 10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain M4.0 60 km
Aug 14, 1999 5 km S of Calasparra, Spain M4.0 66 km
Jul 21, 2008 1 km WSW of Barxeta, Spain M4.0 113 km
May 7, 1991 6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain M4.0 135 km
Aug 23, 2000 2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain M3.9 88 km
Oct 22, 1996 7 km SW of Puerto Lumbreras, Spain M3.9 103 km
Aug 7, 2002 24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain M3.9 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
March 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 1.4 in
December 53°F (11°C) 0.9 in

Orihuela has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 51°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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