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Periana, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,404 Population 39/sq mi density
1,867 ft Elevation 569 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
Periana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,867 ft (569 m)
Area88.4 sq mi (228.9 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates36.9293°N, 4.1916°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,633 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 150 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 58 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 145 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 113 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 147 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 146 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 142 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 147 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 126 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 108 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 143 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 150 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 147 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 137 km
Jan 25, 2016 50 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 145 km
Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 145 km
Feb 23, 2016 59 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 148 km
Feb 22, 2016 65 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.6 146 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 122 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 39 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 150 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 109 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Periana has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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