Heroica Caborca, Mexico

Full City Profile

59,922 Population 219/sq mi density

945 ft Elevation 288 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Heroica Caborca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	71.4°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	219/sq mi
Coordinates	30.7183°N, 112.1584°W
Timezone	America/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.9"

74% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.44"

Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Oct 21, 2013.

Oct 21, 2013	80 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico	M4.7	148 km
Oct 16, 1999	10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico	M4.5	135 km
Mar 29, 1999	78 km WSW of Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega), Mexico	M4.4	127 km
Aug 25, 2000	67 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	M4.4	147 km
Nov 28, 2001	94 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico	M4.2	140 km
Mar 29, 1999	56 km WSW of Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega), Mexico	M4.2	107 km
Feb 18, 1991	46 km SE of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico	M4.2	109 km
Sep 8, 2010	96 km WSW of Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega), Mexico	M4.0	144 km
Aug 23, 2013	89 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Mar 26, 2002	85 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico	M4.0	139 km
Oct 8, 1996	90 km WSW of Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega), Mexico	M3.8	139 km
Sep 10, 2003	74 km S of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico	M3.7	133 km
Aug 16, 1993	261km SE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona	M3.4	67 km
Feb 17, 1992	222km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M3.3	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nora (1997).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1997	Nora	Category 1	288 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (173 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Pinacate	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,200 m (3,937 ft)	Unknown	173 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in
February	58°F (15°C)	0.6 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
May	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
June	84°F (29°C)	0.2 in
July	89°F (32°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	88°F (31°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
September	84°F (29°C)	1.1 in
October	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	1.0 in	Coldest

Heroica Caborca has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 55°F in December to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and May the driest (0.1").

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