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Weather & Climate in Basaseachic, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Basaseachic experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,562 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,562 ft (2,000 m)
Area1,194.8 sq mi (3,094.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates28.2063°N, 108.2127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chihuahua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.31"
Driest Month (May) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Jul 12, 2022 14 km ENE of San Juanito, Mexico M4.6 75 km 15 km
Apr 24, 2010 45 km SSW of Madera, Mexico M4.3 67 km 20 km
May 1, 2010 22 km SW of San Francisco de Borja, Mexico M4.3 145 km 2 km
Aug 1, 2011 14 km ESE of Batopilas, Mexico M4.2 150 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2008 Norbert Category 1 92 mph 143 km
1986 Newton Category 1 75 mph 229 km
1982 Paul Category 2 98 mph 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Driest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 10.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 9.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in
November 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in

Basaseachic has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 42°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.3") and May the driest (0.6").

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