Villanueva de las Cruces, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

417 Population 4/sq mi density

400 ft Elevation 122 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°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

Villanueva de las Cruces enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.0°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	400 ft (122 m)
Area	112.3 sq mi (290.8 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	37.6278°N, 7.0236°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 3, 2005	45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal	M4.7	116 km
Jan 10, 2006	82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal	M4.5	149 km
Apr 8, 2006	36 km S of Mazagón, Spain	M4.4	92 km
Nov 9, 1993	44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal	M4.3	124 km
Sep 24, 1994	41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal	M4.3	130 km
May 23, 2005	Strait of Gibraltar	M4.3	140 km
Jul 4, 1994	13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain	M4.3	27 km
Sep 9, 1994	Strait of Gibraltar	M4.1	123 km
Jan 22, 2006	0 km SE of Feria, Spain	M4.1	106 km
Aug 10, 2004	45 km SSW of Punta Umbría, Spain	M4.0	93 km
Jan 9, 2007	22 km SSW of Faro, Portugal	M4.0	127 km
Jun 26, 2004	51 km S of Islantilla, Spain	M4.0	100 km
Aug 5, 2006	56 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal	M4.0	130 km
May 1, 1997	38 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal	M3.9	112 km
Apr 9, 2006	35 km S of Mazagón, Spain	M3.9	91 km
Mar 30, 2002	9 km NNE of Espera, Spain	M3.9	136 km
Feb 20, 2005	9 km SE of Puebla del Maestre, Spain	M3.9	100 km
Mar 20, 2007	38 km S of Isla Cristina, Spain	M3.9	88 km
Aug 18, 2007	49 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal	M3.9	130 km
Mar 26, 2011	6 km NNW of São Marcos da Serra, Portugal	M3.8	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1978	CADIZ	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	140 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	2.1 in
March	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
May	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
September	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
October	65°F (18°C)	2.4 in
November	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
December	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in	Wettest

Villanueva de las Cruces has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 50°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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