Villanueva del Rosario, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,356 Population 143/sq mi density

2,274 ft Elevation 693 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

Villanueva del Rosario enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	59.2°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,274 ft (693 m)
Area	23.5 sq mi (60.9 km²)
Population Density	143/sq mi
Coordinates	36.9968°N, 4.3654°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,500 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	73 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	130 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	143 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	126 km
Nov 10, 1999	58 km E of Martil, Morocco	M4.7	148 km
Aug 19, 2014	1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain	M4.6	107 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	59 km
Jul 2, 1997	34 km SSW of Adra, Spain	M4.6	128 km
Jun 30, 2007	10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain	M4.5	88 km
Jul 3, 1997	11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain	M4.5	104 km
Jun 15, 2005	7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain	M4.4	114 km
Jun 2, 2014	83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.4	140 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	47 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	143 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	64 km
Jul 28, 2004	6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain	M4.3	89 km
Mar 11, 2016	68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.3	137 km
Jan 28, 2021	2 km NW of Santafé, Spain	M4.3	60 km
Dec 13, 2000	8 km WSW of Los Barrios, Spain	M4.3	143 km
Apr 17, 1996	5 km E of Montemayor, Spain	M4.2	76 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	30 km
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	2	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
March	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.4 in
November	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
December	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in	Wettest

Villanueva del Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 46°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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