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Delta, Mexico

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5,180 Population 1/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Delta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area4,405.3 sq mi (11,409.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates32.3545°N, 115.1964°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.3"
94% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 0.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10,911 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 12 km
Dec 30, 2009 12km N of Delta, B.C., MX M5.8 12 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 78 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 12 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 32 km
Dec 8, 2001 22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 44 km
Mar 7, 2020 71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.5 96 km
Apr 4, 2010 9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 9 km
Aug 26, 2012 4km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.4 81 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.4 13 km
May 24, 2006 6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 6 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 89 km
Aug 26, 2012 5km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.3 81 km
Apr 8, 2010 12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.3 22 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 117 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 42 km
Jun 5, 2021 11km W of Calipatria, CA M5.3 97 km
Apr 5, 2010 27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.2 42 km
Oct 3, 1994 5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico M5.2 40 km
Feb 11, 2008 7km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.1 6 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 102 km
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 INKOPAH 5,037 86 km
1989 LAGUNA II 3,042 87 km
1989 FERGUSON 2,284 97 km
2013 ISLAND LAKE 2,021 93 km
1987 FERGUSONLK 1,692 97 km
2021 CLIP 1,295 97 km
2019 BERMUDA 1,175 88 km
2003 MITTRY 1,066 89 km
1990 YOCUM 1,006 85 km
1987 IMPERIAL 1,006 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
July 89°F (31°C) 0.1 in
August 89°F (32°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Wettest

Delta has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 56°F in January to 89°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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