Misión del Mar 1ra. y 2da. Sección, Mexico

Full City Profile

663 Population 3/sq mi density

390 ft Elevation 119 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Misión del Mar 1ra. y 2da. Sección 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	390 ft (119 m)
Area	269.0 sq mi (696.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	32.3025°N, 117.0231°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

5,645 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	114 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	134 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	132 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	91 km
Jun 12, 2005	10km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.2	143 km
Jun 10, 2016	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.2	137 km
Oct 31, 2001	16km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.0	142 km
Jun 15, 2004	67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA	M5.0	84 km
Apr 5, 2010	20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.0	121 km
Apr 5, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.9	121 km
May 22, 2010	17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M4.9	124 km
Jul 26, 1997	16km N of Borrego Springs, California	M4.9	137 km
Apr 4, 2020	17km ESE of Anza, CA	M4.9	141 km
Feb 18, 1998	70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M4.9	134 km
Feb 12, 2024	3 km NNW of El Centro, CA	M4.8	147 km
May 8, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.8	123 km
Jun 20, 1997	27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California	M4.8	110 km
Apr 5, 2010	21km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.7	121 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	—	47 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (165 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	165 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	75 km
2007	WITCH	167,551	90 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	45 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	39 km
1993	GUEJITO	17,141	91 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	60 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	58 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	35 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	61 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	44 km
1996	HARMONY	9,289	90 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	72 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	55 km
1985	MILLER	7,809	45 km
2013	CHARIOT	7,250	87 km
1995	BUTTERFIELD	7,165	90 km
1993	EAGLE	5,784	80 km
2021	SOUTHERN	5,525	92 km
2012	BANNER	5,371	99 km
1994	SECOND	5,351	99 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

Misión del Mar 1ra. y 2da. Sección 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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