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Santa Rosalía, Mexico

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11,765 Population 42/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Santa Rosalía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area281.4 sq mi (728.8 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates27.3404°N, 112.2671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.2"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 1.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 28, 2025.

Jan 4, 2006 75 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico M6.6 93 km
Jan 19, 2018 79 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M6.3 138 km
Jul 30, 2006 76 km E of Mulegé, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Sep 24, 2004 81 km WSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico M5.9 143 km
Mar 24, 2000 51 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.6 98 km
Aug 10, 2014 65 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 73 km
Jul 31, 2021 60 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 81 km
Apr 26, 2011 73 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.3 74 km
Jul 3, 2024 77 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Jan 4, 2006 69 km N of Santa Rosalía, Mexico M5.2 70 km
May 28, 2006 88 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Oct 3, 1992 58 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 91 km
Aug 6, 2022 67 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 71 km
May 28, 2006 76 km N of Loreto, Mexico M5.1 125 km
May 24, 2011 65 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.1 75 km
Apr 20, 2011 67 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.0 89 km
Jan 12, 2011 57 km ENE of Mulegé, Mexico M5.0 92 km
Jan 4, 2006 76 km NNW of Santa Rosalía, Mexico M4.9 76 km
Nov 24, 2000 72 km NNE of Villa Alberto Andrés Alvarado Arámburo, Mexico M4.9 118 km
Aug 15, 2003 58 km NNE of Villa Alberto Andrés Alvarado Arámburo, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Hilary (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Hilary Category 1 286 km
2022 Kay Category 1 268 km
2016 Newton Category 1 111 km
2014 Odile Category 1 83 km
2009 Jimena Category 2 72 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 268 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 176 km
2003 Marty Category 1 159 km
1997 Nora Category 1 251 km
1992 Lester Category 1 127 km
1986 Newton Category 1 255 km
1984 Norbert Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Comondu-La Purisima (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Comondu-La Purisima Volcanic field 780 m (2,559 ft) Unknown 153 km
San Borja Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,360 m (4,462 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
April 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.4 in
August 87°F (30°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 85°F (30°C) 1.6 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in

Santa Rosalía has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 62°F in January to 87°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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