Quesada, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Quesada is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 4,491. Elevation: 2,152 ft (656 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,491 Population 22/sq mi density
2,152 ft Elevation 656 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
15.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone

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People

Population4,491
Density22/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain15.5 in/yr
Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Population4,491
Population Density22 / sq mi
Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Coordinates37.8434°, -3.0656°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation15.5 inches (394 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Quesada

Quesada is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 4,491. The city sits at an elevation of 2,152 feet (656 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Quesada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,152 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above Spain avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Area200.7 sq mi (519.9 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates37.8434°N, 3.0656°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,336 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 106 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 121 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 124 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 92 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 134 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 139 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 137 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 104 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 126 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 94 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 124 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 136 km
Feb 23, 2015 12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain M4.5 139 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 110 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 6 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 110 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 89 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 93 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 108 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 95 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 - 1,000 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
November 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Wettest

Quesada has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Quesada

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Seccion de Educación Permanente Casachayda - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Virgen de Tiscar - - - -
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Cañada de Las Fuentes - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria José Luis Verdes - - - -
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Radio Stations near Quesada

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena Dial música en español MP3 128 kbps
Cadena Dial - MP3 128 kbps
Cadena Dial - Arahal arahal, español MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Quesada

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro de Interpretación "Los Molinos hidráulicos del Río Cerezuelo"
Centro de Interpretación de la Cultura de la Madera
Centro de interpretación fotográfica Cerdá y Rico
Centro de interpretacion Tumbas Principescas de Toya y Hornos
Centro de Recepción de visitantes "Tumbas Principescas"
Centro Temático "Frondosa Naturaleza"
Centro Temático de Especies Amenazadas
Museo Agrícola
Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares del Alto Guadalquivir
Museo de Rafael Zabaleta
Museo Virgen de Tíscar

Libraries in Quesada

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal y Centro Guadalinfo0.0

Farmers Markets in Quesada

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos de Santo Tomé
Mercado Municipal de Cazorla
Recinto Ferial y Mercadillo

Hotels in Quesada

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Sierra de Quesada
Hotel Turismo Rural " Amores" Casa 1
Hotel Turismo Rural " Amores" Casa 2
Los Arcos

Restaurants in Quesada

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Restaurante La Piscina
La Abuela Piedad
Los Arcos
Mesón El Curioso
Meson La Tercia
Restaurante - Bar Capri
Restaurante - Bar La Biennal
Restaurante Asador Casa Luciano

Cafes in Quesada

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria El Pasaje
Churrería El Parral
Heladería-Cafetería Los Valencianos

Theatres in Quesada

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio Las Quebradas
Kiosco de Música

Dentists in Quesada

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Doctor Rafael Olivares Hidalgo
M.I. Centro Dental

Veterinaries in Quesada

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Veterinaria

Gas Stations in Quesada

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esfer-Oil
Estación de Servicio Hermanos Moreno Padilla
Gasolinera Cooperativa Betica Aceitera

Banks in Quesada

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Caja Granada
Banco Caja Rural
Banco CajaSur
Caixabank
Santander Bank
Unicaja Banco

Gyms in Quesada

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Ambito Sport

Stadiums & Teams in Quesada

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Quesada

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air Base-Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo "Puente de Genave"-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Jaen - Las Infantas-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Linares-Small Airport
Aeródromo Orce-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Atlas Center Vuelos de Drones-Small Airport
Beas De Segura Airfield-Small Airport
El Barranco - Sierra Morena-Small Airport
Gérgal Aerodrome-Small Airport
Guadix-Small Airport
La Cuesta Aerodrome-Small Airport
La Perdiz - Torre De Juan Abad Airfield-Small Airport
Olula del Río-Small Airport
Santiago-Pontones Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Quesada

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Quesada

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Santa María Magdalena
Ermita de San Sebastian
Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Quesada

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Quesada.

Name Description
Cascada de Extremera

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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What is the population of Quesada?

Quesada has a population of 4,491 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 22 people per square mile, spread across 200.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Quesada?

Quesada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 15.5 inches.

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