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Baja California, Mexico

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935 Population 2/sq mi density
2,018 ft Elevation 615 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
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. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,018 ft (615 m)
Area395.1 sq mi (1,023.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.4333°N, 93.7953°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US 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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