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Loreto, Mexico

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14,724 Population 4/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Loreto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°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

61°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area3,939.8 sq mi (10,204.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates26.0122°N, 111.3489°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.9"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 17, 2025.

Oct 19, 2013 98 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico M6.6 103 km
Aug 28, 1995 95 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico M6.6 107 km
Mar 12, 2003 87 km SW of Paredón Colorado, Mexico M6.4 97 km
Jan 19, 2018 79 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M6.3 80 km
Mar 13, 2007 85 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico M6.0 86 km
Jul 30, 2006 76 km E of Mulegé, Mexico M5.9 96 km
Feb 25, 2007 94 km E of Loreto, Mexico M5.9 94 km
Jan 13, 2013 76 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.7 125 km
Mar 29, 2017 71 km WSW of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.7 137 km
Feb 22, 2005 66 km W of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 143 km
Apr 18, 2024 64 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico M5.6 65 km
Oct 1, 1996 70 km NE of Loreto, Mexico M5.5 71 km
Jan 13, 2013 79 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.4 125 km
Jan 21, 2022 76 km SSW of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Jan 18, 2001 99 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico M5.3 104 km
Jul 3, 2024 77 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.3 78 km
May 28, 2006 88 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 89 km
Feb 23, 2007 83 km E of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 83 km
May 25, 1992 88 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 88 km
Feb 25, 2007 88 km E of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Kay (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Kay Category 1 234 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 265 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 282 km
2016 Newton Category 1 58 km
2014 Odile Category 3 64 km
2014 Norbert Category 3 249 km
2012 Paul Category 1 228 km
2009 Jimena Category 2 108 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 106 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 75 km
2006 John Category 2 177 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 203 km
2003 Marty Category 1 21 km
2001 Juliette Category 1 247 km
1998 Isis Category 1 257 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 178 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 230 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 262 km
1992 Lester Category 1 215 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1810 MEXICO Eruption + Earthquake - - 1 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Comondu-La Purisima (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Comondu-La Purisima Volcanic field 780 m (2,559 ft) Unknown 57 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.7 in
August 86°F (30°C) 2.3 in Warmest
September 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in

Loreto has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.9") and May the driest (0.0").

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