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Retamar, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,487 Population 2/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
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. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US 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 US 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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