La Rumorosa, Mexico

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1,836 Population 2/sq mi density

4,203 ft Elevation 1,281 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

La Rumorosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	61.0°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,203 ft (1,281 m)
Area	869.3 sq mi (2,251.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	32.5262°N, 116.0546°W
Timezone	America/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.9"

77% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,842 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 15, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010	The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake	M7.2	76 km
Dec 30, 2009	12km N of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.8	82 km
Jun 15, 2010	8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.7	24 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	106 km
Feb 22, 2002	13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.7	73 km
Dec 8, 2001	22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	115 km
Apr 4, 2010	9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	79 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	107 km
Aug 26, 2012	4km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.4	73 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.4	77 km
May 24, 2006	6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	81 km
Aug 26, 2012	5km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.3	72 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	88 km
Apr 8, 2010	12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.3	84 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	89 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	41 km
Jun 5, 2021	11km W of Calipatria, CA	M5.3	79 km
Apr 5, 2010	27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.2	106 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	76 km
Oct 3, 1994	5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico	M5.2	116 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	—	109 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (85 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	85 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	81 km
2007	WITCH	167,551	91 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	68 km
2002	PINES	65,407	84 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	75 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	57 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	64 km
2011	EAGLE	14,743	96 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	77 km
2012	WILSON	12,048	83 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	70 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	64 km
2012	STEWART	9,501	80 km
2004	MATAGUAY	9,087	95 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	81 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	49 km
1985	MILLER	7,809	84 km
2013	CHARIOT	7,250	59 km
1995	BUTTERFIELD	7,165	58 km
1993	EAGLE	5,784	82 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	49°F (9°C)	1.2 in
March	52°F (11°C)	1.3 in
April	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.7 in
September	73°F (23°C)	0.5 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	0.9 in
December	48°F (9°C)	1.2 in

La Rumorosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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