Cereso del Hongo, Mexico

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4,278 Population 5/sq mi density

3,829 ft Elevation 1,167 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Cereso del Hongo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	58.0°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,829 ft (1,167 m)
Area	869.3 sq mi (2,251.4 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	32.4842°N, 116.2506°W
Timezone	America/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,704 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 15, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010	The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake	M7.2	92 km
Dec 30, 2009	12km N of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.8	100 km
Jun 15, 2010	8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.7	40 km
Dec 8, 2001	22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	129 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	121 km
Feb 22, 2002	13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.7	89 km
Apr 4, 2010	9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	95 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	106 km
Aug 26, 2012	4km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.4	89 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.4	93 km
May 24, 2006	6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	98 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	90 km
Aug 26, 2012	5km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.3	88 km
Apr 8, 2010	12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.3	99 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	83 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	58 km
Jun 5, 2021	11km W of Calipatria, CA	M5.3	93 km
Apr 5, 2010	27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.2	119 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	69 km
Oct 3, 1994	5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico	M5.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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	—	92 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (99 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	99 km

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

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CEDAR (268,362 ac, 2003).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2003	CEDAR	268,362	70 km
2007	WITCH	167,551	82 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	52 km
2002	PINES	65,407	80 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	58 km
1993	GUEJITO	17,141	97 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	44 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	50 km
2011	EAGLE	14,743	95 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	60 km
2012	WILSON	12,048	81 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	57 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	47 km
2012	STEWART	9,501	76 km
2004	MATAGUAY	9,087	90 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	69 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	33 km
1985	MILLER	7,809	68 km
2013	CHARIOT	7,250	53 km
1995	BUTTERFIELD	7,165	54 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	47°F (9°C)	1.6 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	53°F (12°C)	0.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
June	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in
September	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
October	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
November	53°F (11°C)	1.2 in
December	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in

Cereso del Hongo has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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