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Altar, Mexico

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7,927 Population 4/sq mi density
1,358 ft Elevation 414 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Altar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average71.0°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Area2,070.8 sq mi (5,363.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates30.7163°N, 111.8380°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.9"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.72"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Oct 16, 1999.

Oct 16, 1999 10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico M4.5 104 km
Mar 29, 1999 56 km WSW of Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega), Mexico M4.2 137 km
Feb 18, 1991 46 km SE of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Aug 16, 1993 261km SE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona M3.4 98 km
Feb 17, 1992 222km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M3.3 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TONTO CANYON (16,989 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 99 km
2016 LA SIERRA 11,035 98 km
1986 SASABE 10,734 96 km
2021 ALAMO 10,478 97 km
2016 MULE RIDGE 8,619 99 km
2000 GUS 6,509 95 km
2011 PENA 5,936 99 km
2023 AZBAR-FY23-RX-W 5,674 96 km
2016 CUMERO 5,616 94 km
2008 ALAMO 4,847 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,629 96 km
2016 BLACK PEAK 4,442 98 km
2018 CUMERO 4,332 91 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,986 93 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,498 93 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,387 93 km
1991 CUMERO 3,147 92 km
2003 MOSCA 3,063 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,577 96 km
2007 GARCIA 2,443 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
July 89°F (31°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 87°F (31°C) 2.7 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in

Altar has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 55°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and May the driest (0.1").

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