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Sonoyta, Mexico

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12,849 Population 5/sq mi density
1,312 ft Elevation 400 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Sonoyta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,312 ft (400 m)
Area2,387.7 sq mi (6,184.0 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates31.8632°N, 112.8501°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.38"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Mar 30, 2010 48 km W of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M4.6 131 km
Mar 25, 2014 47 km ESE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico M4.3 123 km
Feb 18, 1991 46 km SE of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M4.2 106 km
Aug 25, 2012 42 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Mar 29, 1999 56 km WSW of Plutarco Elías Calles (La Y Griega), Mexico M4.2 143 km
Jan 3, 2024 47 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Jul 4, 1994 37 km N of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M4.0 64 km
Feb 15, 2024 35 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Jul 14, 2023 95km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M3.8 149 km
Feb 28, 2024 39 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico M3.8 140 km
Jan 10, 2008 55 km SW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M3.8 144 km
May 22, 2007 47 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico M3.7 137 km
Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 88 km
May 24, 2010 101km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M3.5 145 km
Jul 14, 2023 94km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M3.5 150 km
Jul 11, 2015 102km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M3.4 148 km
Aug 16, 1993 261km SE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona M3.4 127 km
Oct 6, 2016 98km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M3.4 148 km
Jul 5, 2025 32 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico M3.4 140 km
Nov 3, 2017 105km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M3.4 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 62 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOLDWATER (56,690 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 GOLDWATER 56,690 89 km
2005 GROWLER PEAK 28,182 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,179 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,638 89 km
2005 CRATER 3,136 84 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (HOME) 1,470 96 km
2023 GOLDWATER 1,162 99 km
2005 CAMINO 1,144 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
July 90°F (32°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 88°F (31°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in

Sonoyta has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 54°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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