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San Quintín, Mexico

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4,777 Population 24/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
San Quintín enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area202.0 sq mi (523.1 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates30.5723°N, 115.9461°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.50"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,482 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 14, 2025.

Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 133 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 132 km
Aug 30, 2004 100 km SW of El Rosario de Arriba, Mexico M5.2 131 km
Feb 7, 2003 74km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.0 125 km
Feb 9, 2015 87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.9 109 km
Feb 18, 1998 70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M4.9 140 km
Dec 20, 2013 34 km ESE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.8 72 km
Feb 24, 1998 60 km ENE of Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexico M4.6 81 km
Jan 13, 1990 96 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M4.6 150 km
May 27, 1992 190km SSE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M4.6 137 km
Apr 7, 1994 66km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.6 118 km
May 14, 2023 24 km W of Las Brisas, Mexico M4.5 59 km
Apr 28, 1999 32 km NE of El Rosario de Arriba, Mexico M4.5 50 km
Jan 26, 2011 56 km ENE of Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexico M4.5 79 km
Apr 20, 2019 53 km E of San Vicente, Mexico M4.5 89 km
Jun 13, 2006 24km NE of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.5 146 km
Mar 20, 1996 70km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M4.4 148 km
Apr 28, 1999 23 km NNE of El Rosario de Arriba, Mexico M4.4 48 km
May 11, 2016 36 km ENE of Santa Fé, Mexico M4.4 39 km
Jun 25, 2010 57 km E of San Vicente, Mexico M4.4 81 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 1 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Quintin Volcanic Field (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Quintin Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 260 m (853 ft) Unknown 13 km
San Luis, Isla Tuff cone 180 m (591 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in Wettest
March 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in

San Quintín has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 55°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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