Villanueva del Trabuco, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,067 Population 216/sq mi density

2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters

60°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 Trabuco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	59.5°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,251 ft (686 m)
Area	23.5 sq mi (60.9 km²)
Population Density	216/sq mi
Coordinates	37.0283°N, 4.3389°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,494 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	71 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	128 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	125 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	141 km
Aug 12, 2021	2 km W of Santafé, Spain	M4.6	56 km
Aug 19, 2014	1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain	M4.6	109 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	90 km
Jul 3, 1997	11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain	M4.5	103 km
Feb 24, 1997	2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain	M4.4	44 km
Jun 15, 2005	7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain	M4.4	117 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	139 km
Jun 2, 2014	83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.4	141 km
Jul 28, 2004	6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain	M4.3	93 km
Jan 28, 2021	2 km NW of Santafé, Spain	M4.3	56 km
Dec 13, 2000	8 km WSW of Los Barrios, Spain	M4.3	147 km
Jan 26, 2021	2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain	M4.3	60 km
Mar 11, 2016	68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.3	139 km
Jul 9, 2014	7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain	M4.2	40 km
Apr 17, 1996	5 km E of Montemayor, Spain	M4.2	74 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	34 km
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	2	125 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	—	1,000	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.7 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in
September	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
November	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
December	48°F (9°C)	3.6 in	Wettest

Villanueva del Trabuco has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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