Las Delicias, Mexico

Full City Profile

15,486 Population 58/sq mi density

909 ft Elevation 277 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Las Delicias enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Area	268.5 sq mi (695.4 km²)
Population Density	58/sq mi
Coordinates	32.4089°N, 116.9436°W
Timezone	America/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.0"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,032 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	102 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	120 km
Aug 26, 2012	4km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.4	148 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	128 km
Aug 26, 2012	5km NNW of Brawley, CA	M5.3	147 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	103 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	123 km
Jun 5, 2021	11km W of Calipatria, CA	M5.3	147 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	77 km
Jun 12, 2005	10km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.2	130 km
Jun 10, 2016	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.2	123 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	91 km
Apr 5, 2010	20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.0	110 km
Apr 5, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.9	110 km
Aug 27, 2012	5km NNE of Brawley, CA	M4.9	150 km
May 22, 2010	17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M4.9	114 km
Aug 26, 2012	5km NW of Brawley, CA	M4.9	146 km
Jul 26, 1997	16km N of Borrego Springs, California	M4.9	123 km
Apr 4, 2020	17km ESE of Anza, CA	M4.9	127 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	—	40 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (152 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	152 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	61 km
2007	WITCH	167,551	76 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	31 km
2002	PINES	65,407	89 km
2003	PARADISE	55,995	88 km
2007	POOMACHA	47,496	99 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	25 km
1993	GUEJITO	17,141	79 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	46 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	44 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	21 km
2012	WILSON	12,048	98 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	47 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	30 km
2012	STEWART	9,501	91 km
1996	HARMONY	9,289	80 km
2004	MATAGUAY	9,087	94 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	58 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	42 km
1985	MILLER	7,809	32 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	56°F (13°C)	2.3 in
March	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
August	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
October	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in
November	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in

Las Delicias has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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