Baja California, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Baja California is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 935. Elevation: 2,018 ft (615 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).

Data updated June 2026

935 Population 2/sq mi density

2,018 ft Elevation 615 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

34.9 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population935

Density2/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (24°C)

Rain34.9 in/yr

Sunny Days273/yr

Elevation2,018 ft (615 m)

Population	935
Population Density	2 / sq mi
Elevation	2,018 ft (615 m)
Coordinates	16.4333°, -93.7953°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Chiapas
Average Temperature	76°F (24°C)
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation	34.9 inches (887 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Baja California

Baja California is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 935. The city sits at an elevation of 2,018 feet (615 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 30 business establishments.

Income: Baja California vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.7%
	26% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	30

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Baja California

Baja California has an average annual temperature of 18.8°C (66°F). The hottest month is Jun (23.7°C), the coldest is Feb (13.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1008 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	13.9°C / 57°F	4.9° / 22.9°	16.0
Feb	13.6°C / 56°F	3.9° / 23.3°	14.3
Mar	15.8°C / 60°F	5.4° / 26.2°	6.9
Apr	18.2°C / 65°F	7.8° / 28.7°	9.8
May	21.3°C / 70°F	11.2° / 31.4°	78.7
Jun	23.7°C / 75°F	14.6° / 32.8°	180.4
Jul	23.6°C / 74°F	15.8° / 31.3°	181.9
Aug	23.2°C / 74°F	15.9° / 30.5°	200.2
Sep	21.3°C / 70°F	13° / 29.6°	196.4
Oct	18.9°C / 66°F	10.2° / 27.6°	102.1
Nov	17.3°C / 63°F	8.6° / 26°	10.9
Dec	14.4°C / 58°F	5° / 23.8°	10.7

Baja California has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 273 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 34.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,018 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.8°F
	40% above Mexico avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,018 ft (615 m)
Area	395.1 sq mi (1,023.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4333°N, 93.7953°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"

8% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,163 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	57 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	104 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	55 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	149 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	121 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	111 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	125 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	53 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	138 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	23 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	74 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	131 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	98 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	136 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	32 km
Sep 8, 2017	100 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.7	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	284 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	28 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	268 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	252 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	291 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	243 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	87 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (119 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	119 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in
May	79°F (26°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	6.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	6.3 in
September	77°F (25°C)	6.9 in
October	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.5 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in

Baja California has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Baja California

60 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Bestia Grupera (Mexicali) - 92.3 FM - XHMMF-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, Baja California	92.3 fm, baja california	MP3 64 kbps
XLTN "Radio Latina" 104.5 FM Tijuana, BN	latino-pop, pop	AAC+ 40 kbps
XHGLX "Exa FM" 91.7 FM Tijuana, BN	electronica, latin pop	MP3 128 kbps
XHMORE "More FM" 98.9 FM Tijuana, BC	rock, rock en español	AAC+ 192 kbps
La Poderosa (Mexicali) - 96.9 FM / 1050 AM - XHMUG-FM / XED-AM - Radiorama - Mexicali, Baja California	1050 am, 96.9 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Mexicali) - 92.3 FM - XHMMF-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	92.3, 92.3 fm	MP3 64 kbps
La Poderosa (Tijuana) - 860 AM - XEMO-AM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	860 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
La Invasora (San Diego) - XHTY-FM - 99.7 FM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	99.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Mexicali - 90.7 FM - XHMOE-FM - Radiópolis - Mexicali, BC	90.7, 90.7 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
Ultra Gym & Fitness (Mexicali) - Online - El Toque FM - Mexicali, Baja California	américa, baja california	MP3 320 kbps
XHTIM "La Mejor" 90.7 FM Tijuana, BN	grupera, latin	MP3 128 kbps
PULSAR (Tijuana) - 107.3 FM - XHFG-FM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	107.3 fm, baja california	MP3 128 kbps
Buenisiima (Mexicali) - 850 AM - XEZF-AM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	850, 850 am	MP3 64 kbps
Cabo Mil - 96.3 FM - XHSJS-FM - San José del Cabo, Baja California	96.3 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
La Lupe (Chetumal) - 95.3 FM - XHROO-FM - Grupo SIPSE Radio - Chetumal, Quintana Roo	95.3 fm, baladas en español	AAC 128 kbps
Buenisiima (Mexicali) - 850 AM - XEZF-AM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	850, 850 am	MP3 64 kbps
Caribe FM - 101.9 FM - XHCBJ-FM - SQCS (Sistema Quintanarroense de Comunicación Social) - Cancún, Quintana Roo	101.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Chetumal FM - 100.9 FM - XHCHE-FM - SQCS (Sistema Quintanarroense de Comunicación Social) - Chetumal, Quintana Roo	100.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Riviera Maya - 96.1 FM - XHPPLY-FM - Cancún / Playa del Carmen, QR	96.1, 96.1 fm	MP3
Sol Stereo (Cozumel) - 89.9 FM / 810 AM - XHRB-FM / XERB-AM - Cozumel, Quintana Roo	810 am, 89.9 fm	MP3 128 kbps
La Voz Radio (Mexicali) - 101.3 FM - XHABCA-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mexicali, BC	101.3, 101.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Latina (Tijuana) - 104.5 FM - XHLTN-FM - Grupo Imagen - Tijuana, BC	104.5, 104.5 fm	AAC+ 40 kbps
FM Globo Mexicali - 101.9 FM - XHPF-FM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, BC	101.9, 101.9 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
SUPER (Mexicali) - 89.9 FM - XHSOL-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	89.9, 89.9 fm	MP3 56 kbps
LOS40 Playa del Carmen - 96.1 FM - XHPPLY-FM - Cancún / Playa del Carmen, QR	96.1, 96.1 fm	MP3
LOS40 Ensenada - 96.9 FM - XHPSEN-FM - Radiópolis - Ensenada, BC	96.9, 96.9 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Zion (Tijuana) - 540 AM - XESURF-AM - Zion Multimedia - Tijuana, BC	540, 540 am	MP3 96 kbps
La Invasora (Tijuana) - XHA-FM - 94.5 FM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	94.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Tijuana - 91.7 FM - XHGLX-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, BC	91.7, 91.7 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Kiss FM (Chetumal) - 95.3 FM - XHROO-FM - Grupo SIPSE Radio - Chetumal, Quintana Roo	95.3 fm, américa	AAC 128 kbps
Máxima 97.5 FM Cancún	cancún, hits	AAC 130 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Tijuana) - 950 AM - XEKAM-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Tijuana, Baja California	950 am, am	AAC
MIX Cancún - 93.1 FM - XHYI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Cancún, QR	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 48 kbps
Estéreo Baja 1550 AM	70s, 80s	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Chetumal - 860 AM - XECTL-AM - SQCS (Sistema Quintanarroense de Comunicación Social) - Chetumal, Quintana Roo	860 am, am	AAC+ 48 kbps
MIX Cancún - 93.1 FM / 580 AM - XHYI-FM / XEYI-AM - Grupo ACIR - Cancún, QR	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 48 kbps
DIGITAL 89 89.5 (Tonalá) - 89.5 FM - XHNAL-FM - Radio Chiapas - Tonalá, Chiapas	89.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Guadalupana (Chetumal) - 101.7 FM - XHROOC-FM - Grupo SIPSE Radio - Chetumal, Quintana Roo	101.7 fm, américa	AAC 128 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Cancún) - 91.5 FM / 630 AM - XHCCQ-FM / XECCQ-AM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cancún, Quintana Roo	630 am, 91.5 fm	MP3 64 kbps
Radio Estereo Playa	80s, balearic	MP3
90.5 Estéreo Mar	adult contemporary, hits	MP3 128 kbps
Super Sterio MILED 95.1 FM	deportes, entretenimiento	MP3 96 kbps
W Radio Mexicali 940 AM	baja california, grupo radio cañón	MP3 128 kbps
Mas Flo (Tijuana) - 107.7 FM - XHRST-FM - MLC Media - Tijuana, Baja California	107.7 fm, baja california	MP3 96 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mexicali) - 101.3 FM / 820 AM - XHABCA-FM / XEABCA-AM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mexicali, BC	101.3, 101.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
SUPER (Mexicali) - 89.9 FM - XHSOL-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	89.9, 89.9 fm	MP3 56 kbps
Exa FM Ensenada - 104.1 FM - XHADA-FM - MVS Radio - Ensenada, BC	104.1, 104.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Ensenada - 103.3 FM - XHENA-FM - MVS Radio - Ensenada, Baja California	103.3 fm, aquí nomás	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Dinámica 1059 FM Mexicali	baja california, banda	AAC+ 64 kbps
More FM Online (Tijuana) - Online - www.morefmonline.com - Grupo Cadena - Tijuana, Baja California	américa, baja california	AAC+ 192 kbps
FM Globo Tijuana - 99.3 FM - XHOCL-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, BC	99.3, 99.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Exa FM Mexicali - 91.5 FM - XHJC-FM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, BC	91.5, 91.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
La Invasora 104.9 FM Mexicali	baja california, banda	MP3 128 kbps
Noticias MVS (Mexicali) - 1120 AM - XEMX-AM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, Baja California	1120 am, adult hits	AAC+ 32 kbps
La Mejor Mexicali - 103.3 FM - XHVG-FM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, BC	103.3, 103.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Imagen radio (Mexicali) - 105.5 FM [Mexicali, Baja California]	music, news	MP3 96 kbps
Radio fórmula (Baja California) - 950 AM [Tijuana, Baja California]	music, news	AAC
Rocola 9-90 (Mexicali) - 990 AM - XECL-AM - Radiorama Mexicali - Mexicali, Baja California	990 am, am	MP3
Imagen (Mexicali) - 105.5 FM - XHCMS-FM - Grupo Imagen - Mexicali, Baja California	105.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor Tijuana - 90.7 FM - XHTIM-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, BC	aquí nomás, baja california	AAC+ 48 kbps

Farmers Markets in Baja California

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado público municipal

Airports Near Baja California

6 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Terán Air Base	—	Medium Airport
C.P.A. Leonardo López Hernandez Airport	—	Small Airport
Francisco Sarabia National Airport	—	Small Airport
Llano Grande Airport	—	Small Airport
Tonala Airport	—	Small Airport
Valle Bonito Airport	—	Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baja California

What is the population of Baja California?

Baja California has a population of 935 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 395.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Baja California?

Baja California has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.9 inches.

How is the job market in Baja California?

The job market in Baja California is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 30 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

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