Roquetas de Mar, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

94,925 Population 2,130/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 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

Roquetas de Mar 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 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	44.6 sq mi (115.4 km²)
Population Density	2,130/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7642°N, 2.6148°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.42"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,384 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	86 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	29 km
Jul 14, 2025	23 km E of San Jos?, Spain	M5.2	69 km
Feb 22, 2016	66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.1	140 km
May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	133 km
Mar 11, 2016	58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.0	148 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	38 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	22 km
Jan 25, 2016	62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.9	143 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	43 km
Jan 27, 2016	57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.9	149 km
Mar 9, 2016	57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.8	148 km
Jul 11, 2017	62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria	M4.8	135 km
Feb 23, 2016	59 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.7	146 km
Feb 18, 2003	76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.7	130 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	150 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	132 km
Feb 22, 2016	65 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.6	140 km
Jul 2, 1997	34 km SSW of Adra, Spain	M4.6	56 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	111 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	115 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	1,000	23 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	1.0 in
March	56°F (14°C)	1.0 in
April	60°F (15°C)	1.1 in
May	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.6 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
November	58°F (15°C)	1.4 in	Wettest
December	53°F (12°C)	1.3 in

Roquetas de Mar has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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