La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico

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1,173 Population 4/sq mi density

404 ft Elevation 123 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares] 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	404 ft (123 m)
Area	268.5 sq mi (695.4 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	32.4628°N, 117.1050°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

5,579 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	115 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	121 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	144 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	118 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	138 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	80 km
Jun 12, 2005	10km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.2	129 km
Jun 10, 2016	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.2	124 km
Oct 31, 2001	16km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.0	129 km
Jun 15, 2004	67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA	M5.0	77 km
Apr 5, 2010	20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.0	124 km
Apr 5, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.9	124 km
May 22, 2010	17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M4.9	128 km
Jul 26, 1997	16km N of Borrego Springs, California	M4.9	126 km
Apr 4, 2020	17km ESE of Anza, CA	M4.9	127 km
Feb 18, 1998	70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M4.9	149 km
Feb 12, 2024	3 km NNW of El Centro, CA	M4.8	149 km
May 8, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.8	125 km
Jun 20, 1997	27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California	M4.8	97 km
Apr 5, 2010	21km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.7	124 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	-	28 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (161 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	161 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	76 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	37 km
2002	PINES	65,407	91 km
2003	PARADISE	55,995	84 km
2007	POOMACHA	47,496	95 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	30 km
1993	GUEJITO	17,141	74 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	54 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	50 km
2014	PULGAS	14,937	99 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	26 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	51 km
1987	PALOMAR	10,256	100 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	39 km
2012	STEWART	9,501	94 km
1996	HARMONY	9,289	71 km
2004	MATAGUAY	9,087	94 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	59 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	53 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

La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares] 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").

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