San Vicente la Mesilla, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,604 Population 5/sq mi density

2,057 ft Elevation 627 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Vicente la Mesilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.7°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,057 ft (627 m)
Area	479.4 sq mi (1,241.5 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1786°N, 92.2933°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.53"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

635 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	145 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	144 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	25 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	82 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	117 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	110 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	135 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	98 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	48 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	76 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	69 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	137 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	77 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	95 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	113 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	52 km
Jan 12, 2015	18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.5	140 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	70 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	172 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	114 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (118 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	118 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	165 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	175 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	177 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.5 in
April	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
June	71°F (22°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	6.0 in
August	70°F (21°C)	7.0 in
September	70°F (21°C)	9.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in
November	67°F (19°C)	1.1 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in

San Vicente la Mesilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 65°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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