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Vélez-Málaga, Spain
Full City Profile
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
74,190
Population
840/sq mi density
203 ft
Elevation
62 meters
59°F
Avg Temperature
15°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
Vélez-Málaga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 59.2°F |
| 10% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Area | 88.4 sq mi (228.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 840/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.7811°N, 4.1027°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 44 km |
| 2016 | MOROCCO | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 131 km |
| 1804 | ALBORAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 2 | 91 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 | 42°F (6°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 | 80°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| 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 |
Vélez-Málaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.1").