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Purullena, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,215 Population 9/sq mi density
2,969 ft Elevation 905 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
Purullena experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,969 ft (905 m)
Area258.6 sq mi (669.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates37.3176°N, 3.1906°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,500 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 50 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 66 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 135 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 141 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 57 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 81 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 82 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 136 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 142 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 98 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 51 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 76 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 140 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 64 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 58 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 138 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 132 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 51 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 47 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 107 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 70 138 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 142 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Purullena has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 39°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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