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Quesada, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,987 Population 30/sq mi density
2,152 ft Elevation 656 meters
60°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
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. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Area200.7 sq mi (519.9 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates37.8434°N, 3.0656°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US 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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