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Torre del Mar, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,980 Population 249/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 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
Torre del Mar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area88.4 sq mi (228.9 km²)
Population Density249/sq mi
Coordinates36.7420°N, 4.0929°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,798 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 M6.3 127 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 55 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 147 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 148 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 103 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 123 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 124 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 139 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 130 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 144 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 123 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 124 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 130 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 138 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 142 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 95 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 121 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 128 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 128 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 114 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 46 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 127 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake — 2 86 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake — 1,000 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.8 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 (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Torre del Mar has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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