Paterna del Río, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

417 Population 5/sq mi density

3,967 ft Elevation 1,209 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°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

Paterna del Río experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	50.6°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,967 ft (1,209 m)
Area	77.8 sq mi (201.6 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	37.0222°N, 2.9534°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 2.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,548 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010	1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain	M6.3	53 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	30 km
Jul 14, 2025	23 km E of San Jos?, Spain	M5.2	103 km
May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	136 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	32 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	43 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	49 km
Feb 18, 2003	76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.7	140 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	142 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	73 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	136 km
Jun 30, 2005	45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain	M4.6	129 km
Jul 2, 1997	34 km SSW of Adra, Spain	M4.6	66 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	136 km
Jul 3, 1997	11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain	M4.5	52 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	141 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	92 km
Jun 2, 2014	83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.4	133 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	79 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	72 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	149 km
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	2	119 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	1,000	27 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.5 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in
December	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in	Wettest

Paterna del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 35°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.3").

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