Riópar, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,504 Population 23/sq mi density

3,228 ft Elevation 984 meters

53°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

Riópar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,228 ft (984 m)
Area	65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	38.5000°N, 2.4500°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.32"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

589 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 27, 2020.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	112 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	84 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	76 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	117 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	113 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	65 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	86 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	95 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	106 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	92 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	130 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	83 km
Apr 16, 2004	10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain	M4.0	131 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	75 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	105 km
Aug 23, 2000	2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain	M3.9	114 km
Feb 8, 1998	4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain	M3.9	100 km
Oct 22, 1996	7 km SW of Puerto Lumbreras, Spain	M3.9	120 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	88 km
Mar 2, 2018	5 km NNE of Mula, Spain	M3.9	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (142 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	142 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in
March	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	65°F (18°C)	1.0 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

Riópar has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 37°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (0.4").

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