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El Descanso, Mexico

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567 Population 2/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Descanso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area371.6 sq mi (962.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates32.2046°N, 116.9030°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,059 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 108 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 149 km
Jul 7, 2010 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA M5.4 141 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 113 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 85 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 123 km
Apr 14, 2025 5 km S of Julian, CA M5.2 97 km
Jun 10, 2016 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA M5.2 143 km
Oct 31, 2001 16km ESE of Anza, CA M5.0 149 km
Feb 7, 2003 74km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.0 146 km
Jun 15, 2004 67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA M5.0 96 km
Apr 5, 2010 20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.0 114 km
Apr 5, 2010 19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M4.9 115 km
May 22, 2010 17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX M4.9 117 km
Feb 9, 2015 87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.9 139 km
Jul 26, 1997 16km N of Borrego Springs, California M4.9 142 km
Apr 4, 2020 17km ESE of Anza, CA M4.9 148 km
Feb 18, 1998 70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M4.9 119 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km NNW of El Centro, CA M4.8 142 km
May 8, 2010 19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M4.8 117 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 — 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (163 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 163 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 83 km
2007 WITCH 167,551 98 km
2007 HARRIS 90,443 51 km
2003 MINE/OTAY 37,232 47 km
2006 HORSE 16,659 63 km
2020 VALLEY 16,517 63 km
1996 OTAY 322 12,238 43 km
2001 VIEJAS 10,942 68 km
1995 SYCAMORE 9,626 48 km
1995 EL MONTE 8,482 80 km
2016 BORDER 3 7,958 55 km
1985 MILLER 7,809 55 km
2013 CHARIOT 7,250 91 km
1995 BUTTERFIELD 7,165 93 km
1993 EAGLE 5,784 88 km
2021 SOUTHERN 5,525 96 km
2012 BORDER 6 5,301 73 km
2007 INKOPAH 5,037 91 km
1989 THING 2 4,650 87 km
1999 LAGUNA 100 4,586 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in Wettest
March 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 0.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in

El Descanso has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 56°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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