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Salar, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,772 Population 100/sq mi density
1,827 ft Elevation 557 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
Salar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,827 ft (557 m)
Area27.7 sq mi (71.7 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates37.1504°N, 4.0658°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,509 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 51 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 110 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 129 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 124 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 110 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 29 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 116 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 135 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 114 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 90 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 21 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 144 km
Jun 15, 2005 7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain M4.4 144 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 112 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 120 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 146 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 29 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 149 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 33 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1680 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 5.0 m 70 61 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 126 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Salar has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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