La Paz, Mexico

Full City Profile

250,141 Population 861/sq mi density

108 ft Elevation 33 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

La Paz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	72.8°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Area	290.6 sq mi (752.6 km²)
Population Density	861/sq mi
Coordinates	24.1423°N, 110.3132°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

203 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 12, 2024.

Sep 13, 2015	95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M6.7	111 km
Sep 25, 2012	59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico	M6.3	60 km
Jun 30, 1995	60 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M6.2	61 km
Jul 26, 2011	73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M6.0	133 km
Jul 3, 2009	82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M6.0	124 km
Oct 8, 2012	74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M5.9	133 km
Mar 19, 1996	71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M5.8	138 km
Mar 18, 1994	86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico	M5.7	141 km
Jun 30, 1995	27 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M5.7	28 km
May 12, 1994	63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M5.6	146 km
Dec 26, 1991	62 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
Mar 12, 2011	79 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M5.6	129 km
Sep 13, 2015	99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M5.6	110 km
Apr 15, 2003	73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M5.5	133 km
Oct 30, 2001	84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico	M5.4	133 km
Mar 12, 2011	64 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M5.4	143 km
Jul 17, 2007	109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico	M5.3	132 km
Jan 31, 2019	Baja California Sur, Mexico	M5.3	129 km
Sep 13, 2015	100 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M5.3	105 km
Dec 26, 1991	66 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M5.3	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

36 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lorena (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Lorena	Category 1	253 km
2023	Norma	Category 2	118 km
2022	Kay	Category 1	293 km
2021	Olaf	Category 2	63 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	298 km
2020	Genevieve	Category 1	165 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	59 km
2016	Newton	Category 1	56 km
2014	Odile	Category 3	33 km
2014	Norbert	Category 3	184 km
2013	Manuel	Category 1	215 km
2012	Paul	Category 2	212 km
2009	Jimena	Category 4	152 km
2008	Norbert	Category 3	121 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	32 km
2006	John	Category 3	20 km
2005	Otis	Category 2	279 km
2004	Javier	Category 2	283 km
2003	Marty	Category 2	51 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	21 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
April	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
July	83°F (29°C)	1.1 in
August	84°F (29°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	0.9 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in

La Paz has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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