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Benito García (El Zorrillo), Mexico

Full City Profile

6,598 Population 33/sq mi density
423 ft Elevation 129 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Benito García (El Zorrillo) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Area202.0 sq mi (523.1 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates31.6711°N, 116.5114°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.6"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8,612 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010 The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake M7.2 134 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 128 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 133 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 146 km
Dec 8, 2001 22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 147 km
Apr 4, 2010 9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 137 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.4 133 km
May 24, 2006 6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 140 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 66 km
Apr 8, 2010 12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.3 130 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 31 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 120 km
Apr 5, 2010 27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.2 135 km
Feb 11, 2008 7km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.1 139 km
Feb 9, 2008 8km W of Delta, B.C., MX M5.1 139 km
Feb 18, 2011 17km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.1 143 km
Sep 19, 2009 7km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.1 141 km
Feb 19, 2008 14km NW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.0 141 km
Feb 7, 2003 74km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.0 95 km
Feb 12, 2008 13km SSE of Puebla, B.C., MX M5.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nora (1997).

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Nora Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1862 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m — 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Quintin Volcanic Field (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Quintin Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 260 m (853 ft) Unknown 143 km
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORDER 8 (1,688 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 BORDER 8 1,688 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in Wettest
March 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 0.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in

Benito García (El Zorrillo) has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 55°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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