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Torres, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,749 Population 35/sq mi density
2,904 ft Elevation 885 meters
58°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
Torres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,904 ft (885 m)
Area50.4 sq mi (130.6 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates37.7854°N, 3.5090°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,246 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 91 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 125 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 110 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 139 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 140 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 144 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 70 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 129 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 84 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 33 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 149 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 68 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 64 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 147 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 106 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 101 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 71 km
Mar 8, 1990 5 km NNW of Lentegí, Spain M4.1 101 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 98 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain M4.1 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 70 146 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Torres has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 43°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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