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Ponferrada, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
68,736 Population 431/sq mi density
1,703 ft Elevation 519 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°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
Ponferrada experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,703 ft (519 m)
Area159.4 sq mi (412.8 km²)
Population Density431/sq mi
Coordinates42.5466°N, 6.5962°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

499 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 30, 2023.

May 21, 1997 3 km NW of Becerreá, Spain M5.4 61 km
May 21, 1997 5 km NE of Becerreá, Spain M5.3 58 km
Dec 24, 1995 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M5.1 66 km
May 22, 1997 0 km E of Becerreá, Spain M5.1 58 km
Nov 29, 1995 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M5.0 65 km
Jun 10, 2006 12 km NNE of Castrillo de Cabrera, Spain M4.8 16 km
May 23, 1997 3 km NNW of San Román, Spain M4.7 55 km
May 22, 1997 10 km WNW of Navia de Suarna, Spain M4.5 66 km
Jan 23, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.5 122 km
Oct 29, 1996 6 km WNW of O Incio, Spain M4.4 69 km
Jul 17, 1998 7 km SSW of Santa Eulalia de Oscos, Spain M4.4 82 km
Jan 12, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.3 123 km
Feb 4, 1997 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.2 65 km
Mar 31, 1998 6 km SE of Láncara, Spain M4.1 64 km
May 22, 1997 12 km ENE of O Páramo, Spain M4.1 68 km
Oct 25, 1992 13 km S of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal M4.1 130 km
Feb 3, 1997 6 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.1 64 km
May 28, 1998 8 km W of Bande, Spain M4.1 134 km
May 22, 1997 4 km N of Becerreá, Spain M4.1 61 km
Feb 28, 2008 34 km N of El Franco, Spain M4.1 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 5.0 in

Ponferrada has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.1").

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