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Islita, Mexico

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1,825 Population 7/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Islita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area268.8 sq mi (696.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates32.3848°N, 114.8667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.8"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.39"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10,435 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 42 km
Dec 30, 2009 12km N of Delta, B.C., MX M5.8 32 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 104 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 36 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 43 km
Dec 8, 2001 22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 45 km
Mar 7, 2020 71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.5 83 km
Apr 4, 2010 9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 38 km
Aug 26, 2012 4km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.4 95 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.4 42 km
May 24, 2006 6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 35 km
Aug 26, 2012 5km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.3 95 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 114 km
Apr 8, 2010 12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.3 45 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 145 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 72 km
Jun 5, 2021 11km W of Calipatria, CA M5.3 111 km
Apr 5, 2010 27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.2 52 km
Oct 3, 1994 5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico M5.2 36 km
Feb 9, 2008 8km W of Delta, B.C., MX M5.1 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 114 km
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 LAGUNA II 3,042 63 km
1989 FERGUSON 2,284 77 km
1992 WALTERS 2,170 99 km
2013 ISLAND LAKE 2,021 77 km
1987 FERGUSONLK 1,692 76 km
2021 CLIP 1,295 83 km
2019 BERMUDA 1,175 64 km
2003 MITTRY 1,066 65 km
1990 YOCUM 1,006 92 km
1987 IMPERIAL 1,006 74 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) 0.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 90°F (32°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 0.4 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.3 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

Islita has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 54°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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