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Salobreña, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,747 Population 563/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°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
Salobreña enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density563/sq mi
Coordinates36.7428°N, 3.5872°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.8"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,725 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2024.

Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 122 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 25 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 137 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 58 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 140 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 119 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 140 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 117 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 125 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 142 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 112 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 96 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 141 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 116 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 129 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 112 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 51 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 119 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 120 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 69 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 90 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 122 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 73 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Salobreña has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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