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Cananea, Mexico

Full City Profile

31,560 Population 32/sq mi density
5,253 ft Elevation 1,601 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Cananea enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,253 ft (1,601 m)
Area980.2 sq mi (2,538.8 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates30.9835°N, 110.2976°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Sep 28, 2023.

Jul 31, 2021 17 km W of Bavispe, Mexico M5.2 127 km
Oct 16, 1999 10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico M4.5 50 km
Aug 18, 2021 23 km NNE of Villa Hidalgo, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Oct 31, 1990 29 km E of Fronteras, Mexico M3.8 100 km
Mar 10, 1992 33 km WNW of Bavispe, Mexico M3.5 108 km
Apr 22, 2020 28 km SSW of Rodeo, New Mexico M3.5 131 km
Feb 27, 2018 32 km E of Esqueda, Mexico M3.4 104 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 139 km
Aug 10, 2021 19 km WNW of Huachinera, Mexico M3.1 135 km
Aug 26, 2017 33 km SE of Agua Prieta, Mexico M3.0 101 km
Jan 31, 2018 35 km ENE of Fronteras, Mexico M3.0 101 km
Jan 4, 2020 22 km SSW of Rodeo, New Mexico M2.8 133 km
Aug 1, 2021 30 km WNW of Bavispe, Mexico M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MURPHY COMPLEX (64,407 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 95 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 69 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 47 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 84 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 91 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 97 km
2011 BULL 16,339 83 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 42 km
2022 SAN RAFAEL 12,203 56 km
2012 CAMPINI 11,893 36 km
2023 BEEHIVE 11,087 100 km
2013 SOLDIER BASIN 11,052 69 km
2016 LA SIERRA 11,035 88 km
2011 ARLENE 10,586 48 km
2021 ALAMO 10,478 89 km
1990 MONTOSA 9,077 99 km
2016 MULE RIDGE 8,619 99 km
2012 SCHOOL CANYON 8,374 44 km
2011 DUKE 7,656 63 km
2011 PENA 5,936 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
December 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in

Cananea has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and May the driest (0.2").

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