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Mulegé, Mexico

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3,851 Population 1/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Mulegé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area3,939.8 sq mi (10,204.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates26.8914°N, 111.9826°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.3"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.73"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

174 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 28, 2025.

Jan 4, 2006 75 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico M6.6 142 km
Mar 12, 2003 87 km SW of Paredón Colorado, Mexico M6.4 144 km
Jan 19, 2018 79 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M6.3 93 km
Jul 30, 2006 76 km E of Mulegé, Mexico M5.9 77 km
Mar 24, 2000 51 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.6 100 km
Oct 1, 1996 70 km NE of Loreto, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Aug 10, 2014 65 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 94 km
Jul 31, 2021 60 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 91 km
Jul 3, 2024 77 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.3 93 km
Jan 21, 2022 76 km SSW of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Apr 26, 2011 73 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.3 78 km
Jan 4, 2006 69 km N of Santa Rosalía, Mexico M5.2 120 km
Aug 6, 2022 67 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 92 km
Oct 3, 1992 58 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 92 km
May 28, 2006 88 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 90 km
May 28, 2006 76 km N of Loreto, Mexico M5.1 78 km
May 24, 2011 65 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.1 88 km
Feb 8, 2024 62 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Jan 24, 2024 31 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Jan 12, 2011 57 km ENE of Mulegé, Mexico M5.0 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Hilary (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Hilary Category 1 297 km
2022 Kay Category 1 242 km
2016 Newton Category 1 55 km
2014 Norbert Category 3 292 km
2014 Odile Category 2 39 km
2009 Jimena Category 2 47 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 215 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 131 km
2006 John Category 1 291 km
2003 Marty Category 1 103 km
1997 Nora Category 1 280 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 272 km
1992 Lester Category 1 141 km
1986 Newton Category 1 214 km
1984 Norbert Category 2 216 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 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Comondu-La Purisima (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Comondu-La Purisima Volcanic field 780 m (2,559 ft) Unknown 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
July 89°F (32°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 87°F (30°C) 1.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in

Mulegé has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 62°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and May the driest (0.0").

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