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Sonora, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,294 Population 6/sq mi density
1,375 ft Elevation 419 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Sonora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,375 ft (419 m)
Area206.4 sq mi (534.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.1124°N, 96.6351°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 117 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 128 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 131 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 118 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 67 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 140 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 104 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 60 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 88 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 56 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 86 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 122 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 104 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 102 km
Mar 28, 2015 20 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 109 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 69 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 166 km
2017 Katia Category 2 172 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 99 km
2010 Karl Category 3 27 km
2007 Dean Category 2 154 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 154 km
2005 Stan Category 1 191 km
2000 Keith Category 1 239 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 267 km
1993 Gert Category 2 245 km
1990 Diana Category 2 200 km
1988 Debby Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 63 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 67 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 67 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 69 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 69 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 89 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 106 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
May 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 8.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Sonora has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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