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Salares, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
217 Population 56/sq mi density
1,923 ft Elevation 586 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
Salares 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

Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates36.8546°N, 4.0243°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,705 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 10, 2022.

Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 138 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 45 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 97 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 133 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 134 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 141 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 133 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 129 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 134 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 141 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 92 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 138 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 110 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 130 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 138 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 135 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 137 km
Mar 12, 2016 52 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 143 km
Feb 23, 2016 59 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 135 km
Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 52 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 138 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 94 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Salares has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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