Santa Cruz de los Cáñamos, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

637 Population 10/sq mi density

3,251 ft Elevation 991 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°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

Santa Cruz de los Cáñamos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,251 ft (991 m)
Area	62.5 sq mi (161.7 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	38.6376°N, 2.8662°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.32"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

456 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 2, 2018.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	148 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	124 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	112 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	148 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	50 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	122 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	93 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	128 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	80 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	120 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	130 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	129 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	114 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	124 km
Feb 4, 2005	19 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	130 km
Feb 8, 1998	4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain	M3.9	90 km
Aug 23, 2000	2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain	M3.9	148 km
Mar 2, 2018	5 km NNE of Mula, Spain	M3.9	137 km
May 30, 1991	2 km SSW of Minaya, Spain	M3.8	82 km
Feb 23, 2008	5 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M3.8	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (103 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	103 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	44°F (6°C)	1.7 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.3 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.0 in
November	47°F (9°C)	2.0 in
December	42°F (6°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

Santa Cruz de los Cáñamos has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (0.3").

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