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Los Algodones, Mexico

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4,874 Population 1/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Los Algodones has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area4,405.3 sq mi (11,409.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates32.7000°N, 114.7333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.4"
91% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.63"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,414 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010 The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake M7.2 70 km
Dec 30, 2009 12km N of Delta, B.C., MX M5.8 50 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 110 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 73 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 70 km
Dec 8, 2001 22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 82 km
Mar 7, 2020 71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.5 114 km
Apr 4, 2010 9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 66 km
Aug 26, 2012 4km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.4 83 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.4 71 km
May 24, 2006 6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 64 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 146 km
Aug 26, 2012 5km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.3 84 km
Apr 8, 2010 12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.3 78 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 89 km
Jun 5, 2021 11km W of Calipatria, CA M5.3 97 km
Apr 5, 2010 27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.2 89 km
Oct 3, 1994 5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico M5.2 73 km
Feb 9, 2008 8km W of Delta, B.C., MX M5.1 64 km
Feb 11, 2008 7km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.1 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 99 km
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KING VALLEY (32,964 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 KING VALLEY 32,964 90 km
2006 CIBOLA 4,703 69 km
2011 THREE SLASHES 4,581 64 km
1989 LAGUNA II 3,042 29 km
1989 FERGUSON 2,284 40 km
1992 WALTERS 2,170 63 km
2013 ISLAND LAKE 2,021 40 km
1987 FERGUSONLK 1,692 40 km
2005 GETTING 1,403 82 km
2021 CLIP 1,295 47 km
2019 BERMUDA 1,175 30 km
2003 MITTRY 1,066 31 km
1990 YOCUM 1,006 73 km
1987 IMPERIAL 1,006 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in
July 93°F (34°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 93°F (34°C) 0.6 in Wettest
September 88°F (31°C) 0.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Los Algodones has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 57°F in December to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.6") and May the driest (0.0").

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