Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

Sonora · Mexico

Puerto Peñasco is a mid-size city in Sonora, Mexico with a population of 62,301. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

62,301 Population 229/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
3.7 in Annual Rain
America / Hermosillo Timezone

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People

Population62,301
Density229/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain3.7 in/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population62,301
Population Density229 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates31.3172°, -113.5380°
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceSonora
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Annual Precipitation3.7 inches (95 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Puerto Peñasco

Puerto Peñasco is a mid-size city in Mexico (Sonora) with a population of 62,301. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 88°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 3.7 inches. The timezone is America/Hermosillo.

Climate in Puerto Peñasco

Puerto Peñasco has an average annual temperature of 22.6°C (73°F). The hottest month is Aug (32°C), the coldest is Jan (14.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 70 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 14.3°C / 58°F 9.2° / 19.4° 7.0
Feb 15.4°C / 60°F 10.4° / 20.3° 7.9
Mar 17.8°C / 64°F 12.2° / 23.4° 5.8
Apr 20.2°C / 68°F 14.6° / 25.7° 2.9
May 24.2°C / 76°F 18.5° / 29.8° 0.1
Jun 27.6°C / 82°F 22.6° / 32.7° 0.4
Jul 31.3°C / 88°F 27.2° / 35.4° 2.1
Aug 32°C / 90°F 27.3° / 36.8° 6.0
Sep 30.4°C / 87°F 25.7° / 35.2° 13.3
Oct 24.8°C / 77°F 19° / 30.5° 8.4
Nov 19.1°C / 66°F 13.6° / 24.6° 7.5
Dec 14.6°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.7° 9.0
Puerto Peñasco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 3.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area272.1 sq mi (704.7 km²)
Population Density229/sq mi
Coordinates31.3172°N, 113.5380°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.7"
90% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.63"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

600 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 5, 2025.

Mar 28, 2016 103 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.5 144 km
Mar 7, 2020 71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.5 104 km
Mar 22, 2014 98 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Apr 6, 2019 71 km SW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M5.2 72 km
Aug 27, 2012 91 km SSW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M5.2 92 km
Aug 27, 2012 92 km SSW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M5.2 93 km
Jun 18, 2022 101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico M5.2 139 km
May 1, 2006 103 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Mar 28, 2016 103 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Jun 18, 2022 103 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico M5.1 131 km
Jun 18, 2022 109 km W of La Libertad, Mexico M5.1 140 km
Apr 27, 2005 109 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.1 131 km
Mar 21, 2014 99 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M4.9 114 km
May 14, 2008 100 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Jan 18, 2007 93 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M4.8 106 km
Mar 19, 2018 54 km E of San Felipe, Mexico M4.8 74 km
Aug 24, 1999 35km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M4.7 134 km
Oct 21, 2013 80 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Mar 27, 2002 119 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Oct 8, 2009 111 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nora (1997).

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Nora Category 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 51 km
San Luis, Isla Tuff cone 180 m (591 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.3 in
August 88°F (31°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Puerto Peñasco has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 56°F in January to 88°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 3.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Puerto Peñasco

Institution Type Founded Website
TECNOLOGICO NACIONAL DE MÉXICO CAMPUS PUERTO PEÑASCO University - ,
Universidad Tecnologica de Puerto Peñasco UTPP University - ,

Schools in Puerto Peñasco

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro De Estudios Technológicos Del Mar Puerto Peñasco - - - -
Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Sonora Plantel Puerto Peñasco - - - -
CEDO Intercultural - - - -
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Museums in Puerto Peñasco

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del Sur de La Frontera

Hotels in Puerto Peñasco

17 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bella Sirena Resort
Cactus Hotel
California
Esmeralda Resort
Hotel Baja
Hotel Paraíso Del Desierto
Hotel Peñasco Del Sol
Hotel Playa Azul
Hotel Posada La Roca
Las Palmas
Las Palomas Beach and Golf Resort
Princesa
Sonoran Sea
Sonoran Spa
Sonoran Sun Resort
The Cove at Whale Hill
Viña Del Mar

Restaurants in Puerto Peñasco

31 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anita y Jesus
Banditos
Capone's Pizza
Duke's
El Buzo
El Conchal
El Coyote
El Delfín
El Mariachi
Federico
Kaffeehaus
KOI Sushi & Grill
Lucky's Cantina
Mariscos El Camarón Azul
Mariscos El Meño
mariscos gamma
Mary's Sea Food
Max’s Restaurant
ostionera acuamar
Pollo Lucas
Reno's Market
Restaurant Rey Sol
Restaurant Sport Bar
Restaurante El Barco
Restaurante Flavio
Satisfied Frog
South Side Jillz
Sr. Amigo Restaurant Bar
Sushi Sun
The Point
wrecked

Cafes in Puerto Peñasco

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CAFETERÍA
COFFEEPOINT
Venecia

Cinemas in Puerto Peñasco

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinepolis

Dentists in Puerto Peñasco

6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Dr. Ernesto Grijalva
Family Dentist Center
LG Dental Office
MX #4347492683
Rocky Smiles

Bus Stations in Puerto Peñasco

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Autobuses

Gas Stations in Puerto Peñasco

17 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arco
BP
MX #11463036784
MX #4347493889
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex

Banks in Puerto Peñasco

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Banorte
BBVA Bancomer
CI Banco
Santander

Shopping Malls in Puerto Peñasco

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coppel Constitucion
Real Center Puerto Peñasco

Golf Courses in Puerto Peñasco

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Links at Las Palomas beach and golf resort

Airports Near Puerto Peñasco

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alfa Estrella Airport-Small Airport
Bahía Airstrip-Small Airport
Colonia Ortiz Garza Airport-Small Airport
Ejido Juan Álvarez Airport-Small Airport
La Angostura Airport-Small Airport
La Rivera Airport-Small Airport
Los Olivos Airstrip-Small Airport
Mar de Cortés International AirportPPESmall Airport
Rocky Point Ultralight Flights-Small Airport
Ultraligeros del Desierto Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Puerto Peñasco

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla San Juan XXIII
Iglesia Católica Sagrada Familia
Iglesia de la Luz del Mundo
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Rectoría de San Francisco de Asís
Rectoria de Santa Teresa de Calcuta
Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
San Judas Tadeo
San Miguel Arcangel

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UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Puerto Peñasco

3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Puerto Peñasco.

Name Year Description
Puerto penasco (mexico) 2002 camping on the beach looking at what we thought was a shooting star and it was falling from the sky over the ocean only it stopped&#44 it
Puerto penasco (mexico) 2002 I wrote to you about the sighting my family had over the ocean on March 31&#44 2002&#44 in Puerto Penasco &#44 Mexico aka Rocky Point... you as
Puerto penasco/n. sea of cortez (mexico) 2002 very bright light with huge triangular vapor trail emitting from the bottom of the light source

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Hermosillo

Around Puerto Peñasco

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 16
Hospitals 6
Pharmacies 11
Restaurants 25
Cafes 4
Bars 4
Supermarkets 3
Banks 1
Hotels 5
Parks 13
Places of Worship 1

Things to See Near Puerto Peñasco

4 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (1)
  • • Sandy Beach
🗼 Lighthouses (1)
  • • Faro Puerto Peñasco Cerro de la Ballena
⛰️ Peaks (2)
  • • Cerro La Choya
  • • Cerro Prieto

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Volcanoes Near Puerto Peñasco

Volcano Type Elevation Last Eruption
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m -

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Puerto Peñasco

What is the population of Puerto Peñasco?

Puerto Peñasco has a population of 62,301 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 229 people per square mile, spread across 272.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Puerto Peñasco?

Puerto Peñasco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 88°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 3.7 inches.

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