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Retamar, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Retamar is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 4,487. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,487 Population 2/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
8.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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People

Population4,487
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density2/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain8.8 in/yr
Sunny Days320/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population4,487
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates36.8332°, -2.3160°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation8.8 inches (223 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Retamar

Retamar is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 4,487. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 8.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Retamar has a population of 4,487 with a density of 2 people per square mile, spread across 2,218.7 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,487
Total Population
2
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
2,218.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Retamar vs Spain Average

The median household income in Retamar is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 341 business establishments.

Income: Retamar vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)341

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Retamar

Retamar has an average annual temperature of 19.2°C (67°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.2°C), the coldest is Jan (12.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 198 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.8°C / 55°F 8.6° / 16.9° 20.7
Feb 13.4°C / 56°F 9.2° / 17.5° 23.3
Mar 15.2°C / 59°F 10.9° / 19.4° 20.8
Apr 17.1°C / 63°F 12.9° / 21.3° 15.2
May 20°C / 68°F 15.8° / 24.3° 10.9
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 19.3° / 27.8° 5.5
Jul 26.4°C / 80°F 22.2° / 30.5° 0.6
Aug 27.2°C / 81°F 23.1° / 31.2° 2.3
Sep 24.2°C / 76°F 20.1° / 28.2° 16.1
Oct 20.6°C / 69°F 16.6° / 24.5° 25.3
Nov 16.3°C / 61°F 12.3° / 20.3° 25.1
Dec 13.8°C / 57°F 9.8° / 17.9° 31.8
Retamar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above Spain avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area2,218.7 sq mi (5,746.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates36.8332°N, 2.3160°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.22"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,171 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 M6.3 110 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 56 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 43 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 112 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 40 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 71 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 49 km
Jul 11, 2017 62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria M4.8 127 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 133 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 133 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 110 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 83 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 69 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 111 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 89 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 128 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 133 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 139 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 149 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 141 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
November 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in Wettest
December 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in

Retamar has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Retamar

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Torremar - - - -
Colegio Público - - - -
Colegio público - - - -
E.E.I Gloria Fuertes - - - -
E.E.I. Rambla Morales - - - -
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Retamar - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Virgen del Mar - - - -
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Radio Stations near Retamar

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena SER Almería 88.2 FM news MP3 96 kbps
Sifm Almeria classic rock, pop music MP3 160 kbps
Onda CERO ALMERIA 1341 OM almería, andalucía UNKNOWN
Candil Radio 24 horas, blues MP3
Radio Poniente disco, electronic MP3 128 kbps
RNE Radio Nacional Almería almería, juanjitos MP3 128 kbps
Dipalme Radio deportes, entretenimiento MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Retamar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aula del Mar
Casa de Antonio de Torres
Casa del Cine
Casa del Poeta
Casa doña Pakyta
Centro Andaluz de la Fotografía
Centro de Interpretación Etnográfica de Huércal de Almería
Centro de Interpretación Terrera Ventura y Desierto de Tabernas
Colección Museográfica de la Legión en Almería
Ecomuseo de la Vega de Almería
Enclave Arqueológico Puerta de Almería
La Almazara de Huechar
Museo de Almería
Museo de Arte de Almería, Espacio2
Museo de Arte Doña Pakyta
Museo de la Cerámica, sala de exposiciones
Museo de la Guitarra
Museo de la Vega
Museo del Aceite de Oliva Castillo de Tabernas
Museo del Realismo Español Contemporáneo
Museo Memoria del Agua
Museo Paleontológico de La Ballena
Refugios de la Guerra Civil Española de Almería

Libraries in Retamar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Antonio Sánchez Villa0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca de Cabo de Gata0.0
Biblioteca Francisco Villaespesa0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Los Ángeles0.0
Biblioteca Municipal José María Artero0.0
Biblioteca Nicolás Salmerón0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de San José0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Tabernas - Modesto García Contreras0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal del Barrio de La Chanca0.0

Farmers Markets in Retamar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Consum
Consum
Mercado Ambulante
Mercado Central
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos de Regiones
Mercado de Cabo de Gata
Mercado de El Alquian
Mercado de Plaza Pavía
Plaza de Abastos de Los Ángeles
Recinto Ferial y Mercado Ambulante
Tiendas Romero
Tiendas Romero

Hotels in Retamar

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ALEGRIA Cabo de Gata
Barceló Cabo de Gata
Hostal Las Dunas
Hotel Blanca Brisa
Hotel Cabogata Beach
Hotel Cabogata Jardín
Mesón Hotel El 21
Ohtels Cabogata

Restaurants in Retamar

18 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arrozante
Bahía
Bar Fernández
Bar Navas
Casa Blas
Chiringuito Restaurante Chiri-Bus
El Barquero
El Cubo del Lago
Hoyo 19
La Goleta
Lakshmi
Mediterráneo
Peteneras
Restaurante Comida Casera
Restaurante Hotel Blanca Brisa Cabo de Gata
Restaurante- Bar Playa
Terrazza Tela Marynera
Versilia

Cafes in Retamar

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Añil
Bar Antoñica
Cafe Cyrano
Café Jurado
Kala Plaza
Oban Bay
Torre Marcelo

Monuments in Retamar

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Torreón de San Miguel

Gas Stations in Retamar

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
BP
Galp
Repsol
Repsol

Banks in Retamar

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cajamar
Cajamar
Unicaja Banco

Golf Courses in Retamar

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Escuela Pública de Golf El Toyo

Breweries in Retamar

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervezas El Cabo

Stadiums & Teams in Retamar

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Retamar

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Almería AirportLEIMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Garrucha-Small Airport
El Ejido UL-Small Airport
Gérgal Aerodrome-Small Airport
Olula del Río-Small Airport
Ultralight Aeroclub Müller-Small Airport

Post Offices in Retamar

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos de Cabo de Gata

Treatment Centers in Retamar

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fisiofit

Churches & Religious Organizations in Retamar

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de Torre Garcia
Iglesia de Pujaire
Nuestra Señora de Retamar
San Miguel de Cabo de Gata

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Retamar

What is the population of Retamar?

Retamar has a population of 4,487 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 2,218.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Retamar expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Retamar?

Retamar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 320 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 8.8 inches.

How is the job market in Retamar?

There are 341 business establishments in the area.

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