Buena Vista, Mexico

Full City Profile

624 Population 2/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Buena Vista has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	71.4°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	293.0 sq mi (758.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	23.6465°N, 109.6839°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 6.14"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 21, 2025.

Sep 13, 2015	95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M6.7	141 km
Oct 3, 2002	111 km ESE of La Rivera, Mexico	M6.5	123 km
Jun 18, 2023	Gulf of California	M6.4	114 km
Sep 25, 2012	59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico	M6.3	124 km
Jun 22, 1991	101 km SW of Altata, Mexico	M6.2	119 km
Jun 30, 1995	60 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M6.2	128 km
Feb 18, 2004	78 km E of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.9	88 km
Mar 18, 1994	86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico	M5.7	140 km
Jun 30, 1995	27 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M5.7	101 km
Jun 5, 2005	114 km SW of Las Arenitas, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Sep 13, 2015	99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M5.6	131 km
Sep 22, 2017	77 km E of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.6	88 km
Oct 5, 2012	109 km E of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
Jul 7, 1998	112 km SSW of Altata, Mexico	M5.5	132 km
Jan 5, 2009	87 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.5	96 km
Nov 5, 1998	81 km E of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.5	91 km
Oct 30, 2001	84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.4	88 km
Jul 25, 2021	99 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.4	107 km
Apr 4, 2021	97 km SW of Altata, Mexico	M5.4	114 km
Jul 17, 2007	109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico	M5.3	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lorena (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Lorena	Category 1	243 km
2023	Norma	Category 3	74 km
2021	Olaf	Category 2	59 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	213 km
2020	Genevieve	Category 1	163 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	20 km
2016	Newton	Category 1	88 km
2014	Odile	Category 3	57 km
2014	Norbert	Category 2	216 km
2013	Manuel	Category 1	159 km
2012	Paul	Category 2	277 km
2009	Jimena	Category 4	203 km
2008	Norbert	Category 3	204 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	13 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	253 km
2006	John	Category 3	28 km
2005	Otis	Category 2	285 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	34 km
2003	Marty	Category 2	23 km
2001	Juliette	Category 2	157 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
June	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
August	82°F (28°C)	4.3 in
September	80°F (27°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	1.7 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in

Buena Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and April the driest (0.0").

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