Bacanora, Mexico

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547 Population 1/sq mi density

1,624 ft Elevation 495 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Bacanora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	69.2°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,624 ft (495 m)
Area	854.6 sq mi (2,213.3 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	28.9804°N, 109.4003°W
Timezone	America/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"

Driest Month (May) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 10, 2021.

Apr 24, 2010	45 km SSW of Madera, Mexico	M4.3	109 km
Oct 5, 1993	15 km NNE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M4.0	111 km
Oct 31, 1993	21 km NE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M3.7	115 km
Oct 20, 1993	16 km E of Moctezuma, Mexico	M3.5	91 km
Aug 10, 2021	19 km WNW of Huachinera, Mexico	M3.1	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Norbert (2008).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2008	Norbert	Category 1	231 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	294 km
1986	Newton	Category 1	257 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
April	67°F (20°C)	0.3 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
June	83°F (28°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
July	82°F (28°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	6.1 in
September	79°F (26°C)	3.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.8 in

Bacanora has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 55°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and May the driest (0.3").

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