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Trevélez, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Trevélez is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 839. Elevation: 4,816 ft (1,468 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
839 Population 15/sq mi density
4,816 ft Elevation 1,468 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
18.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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

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Full City Profile

People

Population839
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density15/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain18.8 in/yr
Sunny Days342/yr
Elevation4,816 ft (1,468 m)
Population839
Population Density15 / sq mi
Elevation4,816 ft (1,468 m)
Coordinates37.0004°, -3.2655°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation18.8 inches (477 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.3 inches (26 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Trevélez

Trevélez is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 839. The city sits at an elevation of 4,816 feet (1,468 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Trevélez has a population of 839 with a density of 15 people per square mile, spread across 56.6 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

839
Total Population
15
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
56.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Trevélez vs Spain Average

The median household income in Trevélez is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 64 business establishments.

Income: Trevélez vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)64

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Trevélez experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,816 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Spain avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,816 ft (1,468 m)
Area56.6 sq mi (146.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates37.0004°N, 3.2655°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"
51% below Spain avg
Snowfall 10.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.21"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,568 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 25 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 40 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 150 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 130 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 142 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 59 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 148 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 55 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 143 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 49 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 150 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 150 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 131 km
Feb 23, 2016 59 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 148 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 48 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 64 km
Feb 22, 2016 65 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.6 142 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 41 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 93 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 70 121 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 106 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.2 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 33°F (1°C) 3.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.2 in Wettest

Trevélez has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and August the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Trevélez

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro de Educación Infantil y Primaria Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
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Radio Stations near Trevélez

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº MP3 128 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
Radio Albolote culture, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio sin barreras MP3 320 kbps
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Poniente disco, electronic MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Trevélez

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Gerald Brenan
Casa Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcon
Centro de Interpretación de La Alpujarra
Centro de interpretación de la arquitectura árabe de Ferreira
Centro de Interpretación de la Música Lombarda
Jamón Experience
Museo Casa Alpujarreña
Museo de la Miel Lanjarón
Museo del Campanario
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Etnológico
Museo Fotográfico

Libraries in Trevélez

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Capileira0.0
Biblioteca de San Antonio0.0
Biblioteca Hurtado de Mendoza0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Erizos0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Pío Navarro0.0

Farmers Markets in Trevélez

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Albuñol
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Abastos
Mercado Municipal La Plaza

Hotels in Trevélez

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel La Fragua I
Hotel La Fragua II
Hotel Nueva Alcazaba
Pepe Álvarez

Restaurants in Trevélez

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Celemin
Mesón del Jamón
Mesón Haraicel
Mesón Joaquín
Mesón La Fragua
Mesón Pizzería El Goterón
Piedra Ventana
Restaurante Asador Despensa de la Alpujarra
Restaurante Bar Pepe Álvarez
Restaurante Café Bar Regina
Restaurante Casa Julio
Restaurante Nuevo González

Banks in Trevélez

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caja Rural

Stadiums & Teams in Trevélez

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Trevélez

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada 0.0 $0

Airports Near Trevélez

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air BaseMedium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo Juan EspadaforSmall Airport
AeroVeleta ULMSmall Airport
El Ejido ULSmall Airport
Gérgal AerodromeSmall Airport
GuadixSmall Airport
Jayena AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Trevélez

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Trevélez

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de San Antonio
Iglesia Parroquial de San Benito

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trevélez

What is the population of Trevélez?

Trevélez has a population of 839 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 56.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Trevélez expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Trevélez?

Trevélez has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 342 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.8 inches, with 10.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Trevélez?

There are 64 business establishments in the area.

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