Fuentes del Sol, Mexico

Full City Profile

538 Population 2/sq mi density

741 ft Elevation 226 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Fuentes del Sol enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	63.0°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	741 ft (226 m)
Area	268.5 sq mi (695.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	32.4300°N, 117.0378°W
Timezone	America/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,758 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jun 15, 2010	8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.7	110 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	122 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	137 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	111 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	132 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	79 km
Jun 12, 2005	10km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.2	130 km
Jun 10, 2016	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.2	124 km
Oct 31, 2001	16km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.0	130 km
Jun 15, 2004	67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA	M5.0	83 km
Apr 5, 2010	20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.0	118 km
Apr 5, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.9	118 km
May 22, 2010	17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M4.9	122 km
Jul 26, 1997	16km N of Borrego Springs, California	M4.9	125 km
Apr 4, 2020	17km ESE of Anza, CA	M4.9	128 km
Feb 18, 1998	70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M4.9	141 km
Feb 12, 2024	3 km NNW of El Centro, CA	M4.8	144 km
May 8, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.8	120 km
Jun 20, 1997	27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California	M4.8	104 km
Apr 5, 2010	21km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.7	118 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	—	34 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (158 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	158 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	62 km
2007	WITCH	167,551	77 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	35 km
2002	PINES	65,407	91 km
2003	PARADISE	55,995	87 km
2007	POOMACHA	47,496	97 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	28 km
1993	GUEJITO	17,141	77 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	51 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	47 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	24 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	50 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	35 km
2012	STEWART	9,501	94 km
1996	HARMONY	9,289	75 km
2004	MATAGUAY	9,087	95 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	59 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	48 km
1985	MILLER	7,809	32 km
2013	CHARIOT	7,250	78 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
March	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
April	60°F (16°C)	0.8 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
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	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
December	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in

Fuentes del Sol has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

View full weather details →