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Colonia Pólvora, Mexico

Full City Profile

633 Population 2/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Colonia Pólvora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area268.2 sq mi (694.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates32.5492°N, 115.1913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.6"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.39"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10,849 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 31 km
Dec 30, 2009 12km N of Delta, B.C., MX M5.8 10 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 70 km
Dec 8, 2001 22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 64 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 52 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 28 km
Mar 7, 2020 71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.5 114 km
Apr 4, 2010 9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 28 km
Aug 26, 2012 4km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.4 62 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.4 33 km
May 24, 2006 6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 27 km
Aug 26, 2012 5km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.3 62 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 106 km
Apr 8, 2010 12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.3 43 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 131 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 43 km
Jun 5, 2021 11km W of Calipatria, CA M5.3 78 km
Apr 5, 2010 27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.2 64 km
Apr 14, 2025 5 km S of Julian, CA M5.2 142 km
Oct 3, 1994 5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico M5.2 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 82 km
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: INKOPAH (5,037 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 INKOPAH 5,037 81 km
2006 CIBOLA 4,703 97 km
2011 THREE SLASHES 4,581 93 km
1989 LAGUNA II 3,042 75 km
1989 FERGUSON 2,284 82 km
1992 WALTERS 2,170 92 km
2013 ISLAND LAKE 2,021 75 km
1987 FERGUSONLK 1,692 81 km
2021 CLIP 1,295 79 km
2019 BERMUDA 1,175 76 km
2003 MITTRY 1,066 76 km
1990 YOCUM 1,006 64 km
1987 IMPERIAL 1,006 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 91°F (33°C) 0.4 in Wettest
September 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in

Colonia Pólvora has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 55°F in January to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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