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Santa Candelaria, Mexico

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992 Population 5/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santa Candelaria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area202.0 sq mi (523.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates30.8303°N, 116.0622°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.77"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,175 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 M5.3 106 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 102 km
Feb 7, 2003 74km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.0 103 km
Feb 9, 2015 87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.9 86 km
Feb 18, 1998 70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M4.9 114 km
Dec 20, 2013 34 km ESE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.8 46 km
Apr 6, 2010 40km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M4.7 149 km
Feb 24, 1998 60 km ENE of Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexico M4.6 63 km
Apr 7, 1994 66km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.6 91 km
Apr 15, 2022 20km W of El Sauzal, B.C., MX M4.5 146 km
Apr 28, 1999 32 km NE of El Rosario de Arriba, Mexico M4.5 78 km
Apr 20, 2019 53 km E of San Vicente, Mexico M4.5 67 km
Jan 26, 2011 56 km ENE of Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexico M4.5 60 km
May 14, 2023 24 km W of Las Brisas, Mexico M4.5 35 km
Jun 13, 2006 24km NE of Maneadero, B.C., MX M4.5 116 km
Mar 20, 1996 70km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M4.4 122 km
May 11, 2016 36 km ENE of Santa Fé, Mexico M4.4 44 km
Jun 25, 2010 57 km E of San Vicente, Mexico M4.4 62 km
Apr 28, 1999 23 km NNE of El Rosario de Arriba, Mexico M4.4 78 km
Jul 5, 2010 53km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M4.4 142 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 1 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Quintin Volcanic Field (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Quintin Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 260 m (853 ft) Unknown 41 km
San Luis, Isla Tuff cone 180 m (591 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in Wettest
March 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in

Santa Candelaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 55°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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