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Vélez-Blanco, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,044 Population 15/sq mi density
3,520 ft Elevation 1,073 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income, unemployment
Vélez-Blanco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,520 ft (1,073 m)
Area137.8 sq mi (356.8 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates37.6918°N, 2.0959°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.89"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 128 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 108 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 37 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 80 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 132 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 149 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 73 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 37 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 121 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 40 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 37 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 34 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 93 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 139 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 145 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 27 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 38 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 142 km
Jun 7, 1995 5 km E of Níjar, Spain M4.1 81 km
Feb 6, 2008 8 km SSE of Níjar, Spain M4.1 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 1.6 in
March 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in Wettest
December 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in

Vélez-Blanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 40°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.9") and August the driest (0.3").

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