Independencia, Mexico

Sonora · Mexico

Independencia is a small town in Sonora, Mexico with a population of 772. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 71°F (22°C).

Data updated June 2026

772 Population 0/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

2.7 in Annual Rain

America / Hermosillo Timezone

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People

Population772

Density0/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.6%

Climate

Avg Temp71°F (22°C)

Rain2.7 in/yr

Sunny Days331/yr

Elevation66 ft (20 m)

Population	772
Population Density	0 / sq mi
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates	32.2496°, -114.9246°
Timezone	America/Hermosillo
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Sonora
Average Temperature	71°F (22°C)
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	89°F (32°C)
Annual Precipitation	2.7 inches (68 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Independencia

Independencia is a small town in Mexico (Sonora) with a population of 772. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 71°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 89°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 2.7 inches. The timezone is America/Hermosillo.

The unemployment rate is 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 25 business establishments.

Income: Independencia vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.6%
	56% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	25

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Independencia

Independencia has an average annual temperature of 23.5°C (74°F). The hottest month is Aug (34°C), the coldest is Dec (13.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 53 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	14.2°C / 58°F	6.1° / 22.4°	7.8
Feb	15°C / 59°F	6.8° / 23.3°	6.6
Mar	18.7°C / 66°F	9.7° / 27.7°	4.8
Apr	21.5°C / 71°F	11.7° / 31.4°	0.8
May	26.4°C / 80°F	15.7° / 37.1°	0.4
Jun	30.6°C / 87°F	19.6° / 41.7°	0.1
Jul	33.9°C / 93°F	24.9° / 42.9°	2.0
Aug	34°C / 93°F	25.4° / 42.6°	8.1
Sep	31.2°C / 88°F	21.8° / 40.6°	5.4
Oct	24.4°C / 76°F	15° / 33.7°	4.1
Nov	18.8°C / 66°F	10° / 27.5°	6.5
Dec	13.6°C / 56°F	6° / 21.2°	6.1

Independencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	71.3°F
	32% above Mexico avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	4,405.3 sq mi (11,409.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	32.2496°N, 114.9246°W
Timezone	America/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"

93% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10,502 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	35 km
Dec 30, 2009	12km N of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.8	34 km
Jun 15, 2010	8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.7	106 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	20 km
Feb 22, 2002	13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.7	38 km
Dec 8, 2001	22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	29 km
Mar 7, 2020	71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.5	72 km
Apr 4, 2010	9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	32 km
Aug 26, 2012	4km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.4	103 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.4	35 km
May 24, 2006	6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	29 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	101 km
Aug 26, 2012	5km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.3	104 km
Apr 8, 2010	12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.3	34 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	133 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	70 km
Jun 5, 2021	11km W of Calipatria, CA	M5.3	119 km
Apr 5, 2010	27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.2	36 km
Oct 3, 1994	5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico	M5.2	21 km
Feb 9, 2008	8km W of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.1	35 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (124 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	124 km
Pinacate	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,200 m (3,937 ft)	Unknown	145 km

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

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAGUNA II (3,042 ac, 1989).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1989	LAGUNA II	3,042	79 km
1989	FERGUSON	2,284	93 km
2013	ISLAND LAKE	2,021	93 km
1987	FERGUSONLK	1,692	92 km
2021	CLIP	1,295	99 km
2019	BERMUDA	1,175	80 km
2003	MITTRY	1,066	80 km
1987	IMPERIAL	1,006	90 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
June	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in
July	89°F (32°C)	0.2 in
August	89°F (32°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	85°F (29°C)	0.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Wettest

Independencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 54°F in January to 89°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near Independencia

47 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Café Romántico Radio (Monterrey) - Online - www.caferomanticoradio.com - Grupo Digital Radioland - Monterrey, Nuevo León	80s en español, café romántico radio	AAC 96 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Radio (Monterrey) - Online - www.cumbiasinmortales.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León	clásicos, clásicos en español	AAC 96 kbps
La Ranchera de Monterrey - 1050 AM - XEG-AM - Núcleo Radio Monterrey - Monterrey, NL	1050, 1050 am	MP3 128 kbps
Oldies Internet Radio - Online - www.oldiesinternetradio.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León	70s, 80s	AAC 128 kbps
Estrellas de los 80s Radio (Monterrey) - Online - www.estrellasdelos80s.com - Grupo Digital Radioland - Monterrey, Nuevo León	1980s, 80s	AAC 96 kbps
BANDA 93.3 (Monterrey) - 93.3 FM - XHQQ-FM - Grupo Radio Centro - Monterrey, NL	93.3, 93.3 fm	AAC+ 32 kbps
Oldies Internet Radio (Monterrey) - Online - www.oldiesinternetradio.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León	70s, 80s	AAC 128 kbps
PREMIER 91.7 (Monterrey) - 91.7 FM - XHXL-FM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, NL	91.7, 91.7 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Lupe 105.3 FM Monterrey	adult hits, baladas en español	AAC 93 kbps
Amor Monterrey - 90.9 FM - XHOK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Monterrey, NL	90.9, 90.9 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
ABC Deportes (Monterrey) - 92.1 FM / 660 AM - XHGBO-FM / XEFZ-AM - Grupo Radio Alegría - General Bravo / Monterrey, NL	92.1, 92.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Banda 93.3 (Monterrey) - 93.3 FM - XHQQ-FM - Grupo Radio Centro - Monterrey, Nuevo León	93.3 fm, banda	AAC+ 32 kbps
Zona grupera	grupera, regional	MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Monterrey - 92.5 FM - XHSRO-FM - MVS Radio - Monterrey, NL	92.5, 92.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
XEH-AM 1420 "La H" Monterrey, NL	latin music, mexican music	AAC+ 32 kbps
La Caliente 94.1 FM Monterrey	banda, banda norteña	AAC 93 kbps
Radio fórmula (Monterrey) - 1230 AM [Monterrey, Nuevo León]	music, news	AAC
XEH 1420 - Antologia Vallenata	cumbias, vallenato	AAC+ 32 kbps
Antología Vallenata, XEH 14-20 (Monterrey) - 1420 AM - XEH-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Monterrey, NL	1420, 1420 am	AAC+ 32 kbps
D99 98.9 FM Monterrey	adult contemporary, charts	AAC 93 kbps
ABC Noticias (Monterrey) - 570 AM - XEBJB-AM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, NL	570, 570 am	MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Monterrey - 97.3 FM - XHSR-FM - MVS Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León	97.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio San Luis	classical	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Recuerdo 860 AM Monterrey	baladas, baladas en español	AAC 93 kbps
Radio fórmula (Monterrey) - 770 AM [Monterrey, Nuevo León]	music, news	AAC
La Gran AW 101.3 FM Monterrey	baladas, baladas en español	AAC 93 kbps
La T Grande 990 Monterrey	gruperas del recuerdo, la t grande	AAC 93 kbps
La Gran AW 1280 AM Monterrey	baladas, baladas en español	AAC 93 kbps
Hits 106.1 FM Monterrey	baladas en español, hits	AAC 93 kbps
RG La Deportiva 690 AM/92.9 FM Monterrey	debates y deportes, deportes	AAC 93 kbps
La Ke Buena Monterrey - 103.7 FM - XHFMTU-FM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León	103.7 fm, américa	AAC 130 kbps
TKR 1480 AM Monterrey	grupera, grupero	AAC 93 kbps
Radio UDEM (Monterrey) - 90.5 FM - XHUDEM-FM - Universidad de Monterrey - Monterrey, NL	90.5, 90.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
FM Globo Monterrey - 88.1 FM - XHJM-FM - MVS Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León	88.1 fm, adult hits	MP3 96 kbps
KY Monterrey 104.5 FM	grupo audiorama comunicaciones, ky	MP3 64 kbps
Génesis 98.1 (Monterrey) - 98.1 FM - XHRL-FM - Núcleo Radio Monterrey - Monterrey, Nuevo León	98.1 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Imagen radio (Monterrey) - 107.7 FM [San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León]	music, news	MP3 128 kbps
La Sabrosita (Monterrey) - 95.7 FM - XHRK-FM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, NL	95.7, 95.7 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio fórmula (Monterrey) - 89.3 FM [Monterrey, Nuevo León]	music, news	AAC
Radio Fórmula (Monterrey) - 89.3 FM - XHMON-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Monterrey, Nuevo León	89.3 fm, entretenimiento	AAC
Milenio Noticias 1090 AM Monterrey	información, information	AAC 93 kbps
Classic 106.9 FM Monterrey	70s, 80s	AAC 93 kbps
ABC NOTICIAS - 1310 AM - XEVB-AM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, Nuevo León	1310 am, abc noticias	AAC+ 48 kbps
Milenio Radio 103.7 FM HD2 Monterrey	70s, 80s	AAC 93 kbps
Radio Esperanza (Monterrey) - 1140 AM - XEMR-AM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Apodaca / Monterrey, NL	1140, 1140 am	MP3 128 kbps
Digital 102-9 (Monterrey) - 102.9 FM - XHMG-FM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, NL	102.9, 102.9 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
FM Globo Monterrey - 88.1 FM - XHJM-FM - MVS Radio - Monterrey, NL	88.1, 88.1 fm	MP3 96 kbps

Farmers Markets in Independencia

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
FRUTERIAS NUEVO SAN LUIS
Mercado Pecas

Airports Near Independencia

50 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)	NJK	Medium Airport
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport	MXL	Medium Airport
Imperial County Airport	IPL	Medium Airport
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma	YUM	Medium Airport
Aeródromo Leona Vicario	—	Small Airport
Aerofumigaciones Castro Airport	—	Small Airport
Aerofumigaciones Monterrey Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Aerofumigaciones Nayarit Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Aguascalientes Airport	—	Small Airport
Bonanza Airport	—	Small Airport
Bonfil Airport	—	Small Airport
Bonito Valle Airport	—	Small Airport
Brawley Municipal Airport	BWC	Small Airport
Calexico International Airport	CXL	Small Airport
Campeche Airport	—	Small Airport
Castle Dome UAS Site Eight Airport	—	Small Airport
Ciudad Coahuila South Airport	—	Small Airport
Coahuila Strip	—	Small Airport
Ejido Oaxaca Airstrip	—	Small Airport
El Álamo Airport	—	Small Airport
El Pozo Airport	—	Small Airport
Fertilizantes DAF Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Glamis Landing Strip	—	Small Airport
Holtville Airport (Closed indefinitely)	—	Small Airport
Islita Airport	—	Small Airport
Janitzio Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Johnson Brothers Airport	—	Small Airport
La Aurora Airport	—	Small Airport
La Mesa Airport	—	Small Airport
Laguna Army Airfield	LGF	Small Airport
Las Islas Airport	—	Small Airport
Lazaro Cardenas Airfield	—	Small Airport
López Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Maran Airport	—	Small Airport
Melgoza Airport	—	Small Airport
Mezquital Strip	—	Small Airport
Morelos Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Morris Equipment Airport	—	Small Airport
Mosqueda Airport	—	Small Airport
Muller Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Pista Brekamaje	—	Small Airport
Pista Iñiguez II	—	Small Airport
Pista Nuevo Leon Baja II	—	Small Airport
Pista Queretaro	—	Small Airport
Rolle Airfield	—	Small Airport
San Luis Airport	—	Small Airport
San Luis Río Colorado Airport	UAC	Small Airport
Somerton Airport	—	Small Airport
Torreon Airport	—	Small Airport
Tri-Rotor Ag Services Airport	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Independencia

2 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro de Rehabilitación DIF
Sunset Health - San Luis Clinic	Both	928-819-8999

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Hermosillo

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Independencia

What is the population of Independencia?

Independencia has a population of 772 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 0 people per square mile, spread across 4,405.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Independencia?

Independencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 89°F in July. The area receives 331 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 2.7 inches.

How is the job market in Independencia?

The job market in Independencia is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 25 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Lagunitas 1,019 pop · 5.1 mi Estación Coahuila 7,596 pop · 5.9 mi Ciudad Coahuila (Kilómetro Cincuenta y Siete) 5,617 pop · 5.9 mi Nuevo Michoacán (Estación Riíto) 1,425 pop · 6.2 mi Ejido Plan de Ayala 1,654 pop · 6.6 mi Islita 1,825 pop · 9.9 mi Ejido Pátzcuaro 1,513 pop · 10.8 mi Guadalupe Victoria 17,119 pop · 10.9 mi Poblado Lázaro Cárdenas (La Veintiocho) 2,388 pop · 11.9 mi Estación Pescaderos 1,051 pop · 13.2 mi Colonia Venustiano Carranza 6,098 pop · 14.3 mi Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota 8,064 pop · 14.3 mi Ejido Toluca 1,060 pop · 15.5 mi Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso) 1,009 pop · 15.9 mi

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