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Santa Anita, Mexico

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1,284 Population 4/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santa Anita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area371.6 sq mi (962.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates32.1008°N, 116.8692°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.0"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,077 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010 The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake M7.2 150 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 112 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 148 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.4 150 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 106 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 76 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 123 km
Apr 14, 2025 5 km S of Julian, CA M5.2 107 km
Feb 7, 2003 74km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.0 139 km
Jun 15, 2004 67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA M5.0 102 km
Apr 5, 2010 20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.0 117 km
Apr 5, 2010 19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M4.9 118 km
May 22, 2010 17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX M4.9 119 km
Feb 9, 2015 87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.9 130 km
Feb 18, 1998 70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M4.9 112 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km NNW of El Centro, CA M4.8 145 km
May 8, 2010 19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M4.8 120 km
Dec 20, 2013 34 km ESE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Apr 4, 2010 16km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M4.8 145 km
Jun 20, 1997 27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California M4.8 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1862 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m — 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 169 km
San Quintin Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 260 m (853 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CEDAR (268,362 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 CEDAR 268,362 94 km
2007 HARRIS 90,443 61 km
2003 MINE/OTAY 37,232 58 km
2006 HORSE 16,659 73 km
2020 VALLEY 16,517 73 km
1996 OTAY 322 12,238 55 km
2001 VIEJAS 10,942 78 km
1995 SYCAMORE 9,626 58 km
1995 EL MONTE 8,482 91 km
2016 BORDER 3 7,958 63 km
1985 MILLER 7,809 67 km
2013 CHARIOT 7,250 100 km
1993 EAGLE 5,784 99 km
2012 BORDER 6 5,301 78 km
2007 INKOPAH 5,037 95 km
1989 THING 2 4,650 96 km
1999 LAGUNA 100 4,586 99 km
2022 BORDER 32 4,530 60 km
1993 UNNAMED 4,249 59 km
2001 BELL 3,700 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in Wettest
March 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
August 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in

Santa Anita has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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