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Agua Prieta, Mexico

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77,254 Population 284/sq mi density
3,999 ft Elevation 1,219 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Agua Prieta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,999 ft (1,219 m)
Area272.1 sq mi (704.6 km²)
Population Density284/sq mi
Coordinates31.3224°N, 109.5425°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 26, 2024.

Jun 29, 2014 13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M5.3 145 km
Jul 31, 2021 17 km W of Bavispe, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Oct 16, 1999 10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico M4.5 131 km
Aug 18, 2021 23 km NNE of Villa Hidalgo, Mexico M4.1 114 km
Jun 29, 2014 12 km S of Franklin, Arizona M4.0 144 km
Jul 3, 2014 11 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.9 146 km
Oct 31, 1990 29 km E of Fronteras, Mexico M3.8 55 km
Jun 29, 2014 16 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 140 km
Jul 9, 2014 13 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 143 km
Jul 10, 2014 16 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 141 km
Aug 5, 2021 24 km SSE of Animas, New Mexico M3.6 92 km
Jul 12, 2014 17 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 140 km
Apr 22, 2020 28 km SSW of Rodeo, New Mexico M3.5 51 km
Jul 6, 2014 Arizona M3.5 144 km
Mar 10, 1992 33 km WNW of Bavispe, Mexico M3.5 83 km
Jul 11, 2014 12 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 144 km
Jun 29, 2014 14 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 144 km
Jun 30, 2014 19 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 137 km
Jun 29, 2014 10 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 148 km
Feb 27, 2018 32 km E of Esqueda, Mexico M3.4 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HORSESHOE 2 (226,079 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 HORSESHOE 2 226,079 70 km
2009 PASCO 104,011 70 km
2018 OK BAR 60,456 84 km
2003 UNNAMED 38,998 50 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 96 km
2018 SAN LUIS 36,237 79 km
1994 FLAT COMPLEX 34,859 69 km
2011 CLOVERDALE2 33,552 55 km
2002 WALNUT 30,388 87 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 67 km
1989 GRAY 28,758 78 km
1993 LINCH 27,546 81 km
1994 RATTLESNAKE 25,238 65 km
1999 GARCIA 22,621 76 km
2006 ADOBE 20,089 80 km
2011 TRUCK STOP 19,656 67 km
2008 CENTER PEAK 19,443 86 km
2009 HOG 18,086 49 km
1994 LYNCH 16,204 79 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in

Agua Prieta has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and May the driest (0.2").

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