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Puerto Lumbreras, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,981 Population 195/sq mi density
1,558 ft Elevation 475 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°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
Puerto Lumbreras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,558 ft (475 m)
Area77.0 sq mi (199.3 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates37.5633°N, 1.8097°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 134 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 91 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 19 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 87 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 136 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 73 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 47 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 19 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 100 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 19 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 120 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 39 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 119 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 143 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 29 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 42 km
Jun 7, 1995 5 km E of Níjar, Spain M4.1 73 km
Feb 6, 2008 8 km SSE of Níjar, Spain M4.1 81 km
Nov 18, 1995 3 km WSW of Gádor, Spain M4.0 94 km
Apr 24, 1996 19 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in

Puerto Lumbreras has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 47°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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