Los Volcanes, Mexico

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783 Population 3/sq mi density

692 ft Elevation 211 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Los Volcanes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	62.5°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	56°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Area	269.0 sq mi (696.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	32.3200°N, 117.0064°W
Timezone	America/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.5"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,745 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jun 15, 2010	8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.7	111 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	132 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	128 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	100 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	130 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	88 km
Jun 12, 2005	10km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.2	141 km
Jun 10, 2016	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.2	134 km
Oct 31, 2001	16km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.0	140 km
Jun 15, 2004	67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA	M5.0	85 km
Apr 5, 2010	20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.0	118 km
Apr 5, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.9	119 km
May 22, 2010	17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M4.9	122 km
Jul 26, 1997	16km N of Borrego Springs, California	M4.9	135 km
Apr 4, 2020	17km ESE of Anza, CA	M4.9	138 km
Feb 18, 1998	70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M4.9	133 km
Feb 12, 2024	3 km NNW of El Centro, CA	M4.8	145 km
May 8, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.8	120 km
Jun 20, 1997	27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California	M4.8	111 km
Apr 5, 2010	21km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.7	119 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	—	46 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (163 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	163 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	72 km
2007	WITCH	167,551	87 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	42 km
2003	PARADISE	55,995	99 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	37 km
1993	GUEJITO	17,141	89 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	58 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	55 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	33 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	59 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	41 km
1996	HARMONY	9,289	88 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	69 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	52 km
1985	MILLER	7,809	43 km
2013	CHARIOT	7,250	85 km
1995	BUTTERFIELD	7,165	88 km
1993	EAGLE	5,784	78 km
2021	SOUTHERN	5,525	89 km
2012	BANNER	5,371	97 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (14°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
March	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
April	60°F (15°C)	0.7 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
August	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
October	65°F (19°C)	0.5 in
November	60°F (16°C)	1.1 in
December	56°F (14°C)	1.5 in

Los Volcanes has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 56°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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