La Norteña, Mexico

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822 Population 0/sq mi density

7,215 ft Elevation 2,199 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

La Norteña experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,215 ft (2,199 m)
Area	3,512.0 sq mi (9,096.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.6439°N, 108.4509°W
Timezone	America/Chihuahua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.97"

Driest Month (May) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 18, 2021.

Jul 31, 2021	17 km W of Bavispe, Mexico	M5.2	111 km
Apr 24, 2010	45 km SSW of Madera, Mexico	M4.3	94 km
Aug 18, 2021	23 km NNE of Villa Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.1	106 km
Oct 5, 1993	15 km NNE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M4.0	70 km
Jul 16, 1993	35 km SW of La Constitución, Mexico	M3.8	140 km
Oct 31, 1993	21 km NE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M3.7	63 km
Oct 20, 1993	16 km E of Moctezuma, Mexico	M3.5	104 km
Mar 10, 1992	33 km WNW of Bavispe, Mexico	M3.5	133 km
Feb 27, 2018	32 km E of Esqueda, Mexico	M3.4	143 km
Aug 10, 2021	19 km WNW of Huachinera, Mexico	M3.1	98 km
Aug 1, 2021	30 km WNW of Bavispe, Mexico	M2.5	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Norbert (2008).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2008	Norbert	Category 1	295 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
March	44°F (7°C)	1.0 in
April	51°F (10°C)	0.6 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in	Driest
June	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	5.9 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.3 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
November	47°F (8°C)	1.4 in
December	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in

La Norteña has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and May the driest (0.5").

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