Weather & Climate in Torrox, Spain

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Torrox 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 482 feet.

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	482 ft (147 m)
Area	20.5 sq mi (53.2 km²)
Population Density	822/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7579°N, 3.9523°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 1.6"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,803 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Jan 25, 2016	49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M6.3	126 km	12 km
Apr 11, 2010	1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain	M6.3	43 km	610 km
May 20, 2022	Strait of Gibraltar	M5.5	144 km	10 km
Aug 28, 2021	44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.3	146 km	10 km
Jan 25, 2016	51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.3	122 km	10 km
Dec 23, 1993	7 km E of Adra, Spain	M5.3	91 km	27 km
Jan 25, 2016	28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.2	140 km	10 km
Mar 15, 2016	55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.2	122 km	10 km
Feb 22, 2016	66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.1	120 km	10 km
Jan 21, 2016	48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.1	129 km	10 km
Jan 25, 2016	29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.1	143 km	10 km
Feb 4, 2002	6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain	M5.0	125 km	21 km
Mar 3, 2016	29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.0	142 km	10 km
Jan 25, 2016	39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.0	130 km	10 km
Mar 11, 2016	58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M5.0	122 km	10 km
Jan 4, 1994	13 km S of El Ejido, Spain	M4.9	102 km	22 km
Jan 25, 2016	62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.9	118 km	10 km
Mar 12, 2016	55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.9	126 km	10 km
Jan 27, 2016	57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco	M4.9	126 km	10 km
Jan 31, 2016	17 km S of Adra, Spain	M4.9	83 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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	58 km
2016	MOROCCO	Earthquake	0.0 m	1	126 km
1804	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	-	2	82 km
1522	ALBORAN SEA	Earthquake	-	1,000	117 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
March	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
April	58°F (15°C)	1.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.2 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
July	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
December	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in	Wettest

Torrox has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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