Vista Marina, Mexico

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939 Population 3/sq mi density

256 ft Elevation 78 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Vista Marina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	62.5°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	256 ft (78 m)
Area	371.6 sq mi (962.5 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	32.2528°N, 116.9397°W
Timezone	America/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,369 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jun 15, 2010	8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.7	109 km
Jul 7, 2010	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.4	137 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	119 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	91 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	125 km
Apr 14, 2025	5 km S of Julian, CA	M5.2	93 km
Jun 12, 2005	10km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.2	147 km
Jun 10, 2016	20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA	M5.2	139 km
Oct 31, 2001	16km ESE of Anza, CA	M5.0	145 km
Jun 15, 2004	67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA	M5.0	92 km
Apr 5, 2010	20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.0	115 km
Apr 5, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.9	116 km
May 22, 2010	17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M4.9	118 km
Feb 9, 2015	87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M4.9	144 km
Jul 26, 1997	16km N of Borrego Springs, California	M4.9	139 km
Apr 4, 2020	17km ESE of Anza, CA	M4.9	143 km
Feb 18, 1998	70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M4.9	124 km
Feb 12, 2024	3 km NNW of El Centro, CA	M4.8	142 km
May 8, 2010	19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M4.8	117 km
Jun 20, 1997	27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California	M4.8	120 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	—	55 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	162 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	78 km
2007	WITCH	167,551	93 km
2007	HARRIS	90,443	47 km
2003	MINE/OTAY	37,232	42 km
1993	GUEJITO	17,141	96 km
2006	HORSE	16,659	60 km
2020	VALLEY	16,517	59 km
1996	OTAY 322	12,238	38 km
2001	VIEJAS	10,942	64 km
1995	SYCAMORE	9,626	44 km
1996	HARMONY	9,289	97 km
1995	EL MONTE	8,482	75 km
2016	BORDER 3	7,958	53 km
1985	MILLER	7,809	50 km
2013	CHARIOT	7,250	88 km
1995	BUTTERFIELD	7,165	90 km
1993	EAGLE	5,784	83 km
2021	SOUTHERN	5,525	92 km
2012	BORDER 6	5,301	73 km
2007	INKOPAH	5,037	92 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
March	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
April	59°F (15°C)	0.9 in
May	62°F (16°C)	0.2 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
August	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	71°F (21°C)	0.2 in
October	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
November	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in

Vista Marina has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 56°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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