Pozo-Cañada, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,681 Population 22/sq mi density

2,661 ft Elevation 811 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°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

Pozo-Cañada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	56.1°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,661 ft (811 m)
Area	124.8 sq mi (323.3 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	38.8033°N, 1.7353°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.97"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

529 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	123 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	69 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	93 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	127 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	124 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	86 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	100 km
Mar 10, 2006	1 km ESE of Casas Altas, Spain	M4.4	142 km
Jun 20, 2003	10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain	M4.4	137 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	124 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	109 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	63 km
Sep 23, 2001	1 km NNW of Sagra, Spain	M4.2	144 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	96 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	69 km
Apr 16, 2004	10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain	M4.0	129 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	148 km
Jul 21, 2008	1 km WSW of Barxeta, Spain	M4.0	115 km
Feb 4, 2005	19 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	109 km
Aug 23, 2000	2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain	M3.9	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (198 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	1.2 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.3 in
April	51°F (11°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
May	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in
September	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
November	47°F (9°C)	1.5 in
December	42°F (6°C)	1.4 in

Pozo-Cañada has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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