Moctezuma (Sonora), Mexico

Full City Profile

4,326 Population 5/sq mi density

2,093 ft Elevation 638 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Moctezuma (Sonora) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	67.9°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,093 ft (638 m)
Area	854.6 sq mi (2,213.3 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	29.8062°N, 109.6795°W
Timezone	America/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.73"

Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 18, 2021.

Jul 31, 2021	17 km W of Bavispe, Mexico	M5.2	90 km
Oct 16, 1999	10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico	M4.5	147 km
Aug 18, 2021	23 km NNE of Villa Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.1	76 km
Oct 5, 1993	15 km NNE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M4.0	59 km
Oct 31, 1990	29 km E of Fronteras, Mexico	M3.8	128 km
Oct 31, 1993	21 km NE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M3.7	68 km
Oct 20, 1993	16 km E of Moctezuma, Mexico	M3.5	16 km
Mar 10, 1992	33 km WNW of Bavispe, Mexico	M3.5	99 km
Feb 27, 2018	32 km E of Esqueda, Mexico	M3.4	110 km
Aug 10, 2021	19 km WNW of Huachinera, Mexico	M3.1	74 km
Jan 31, 2018	35 km ENE of Fronteras, Mexico	M3.0	144 km
Aug 1, 2021	30 km WNW of Bavispe, Mexico	M2.5	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	1.1 in
March	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
May	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
June	82°F (28°C)	1.2 in
July	82°F (28°C)	6.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	5.0 in
September	78°F (26°C)	2.3 in
October	71°F (21°C)	1.4 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
December	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in

Moctezuma (Sonora) has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and May the driest (0.2").

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