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Weather & Climate in Desemboque, Mexico

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

Desemboque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 328 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 4.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates30.5678°N, 113.0086°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.5"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

203 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Aug 5, 2009 111 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico M5.8 130 km 10 km
Mar 28, 2016 103 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.5 131 km 10 km
Nov 26, 1997 117 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico M5.4 128 km 10 km
Feb 14, 1991 115 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico M5.4 128 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2010 140 km W of La Libertad, Mexico M5.3 139 km 10 km
Jan 17, 2019 138 km NNW of San Luis, Mexico M5.3 150 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2014 98 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.3 102 km 13 km
Aug 27, 2012 92 km SSW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M5.2 86 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2022 101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico M5.2 87 km 10 km
Aug 27, 2012 91 km SSW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M5.2 84 km 10 km
Apr 6, 2019 71 km SW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico M5.2 102 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2022 109 km W of La Libertad, Mexico M5.1 95 km 10 km
May 1, 2006 103 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.1 133 km 10 km
Feb 19, 2008 133 km W of La Libertad, Mexico M5.1 134 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2022 103 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico M5.1 84 km 10 km
Apr 27, 2005 109 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.1 113 km 10 km
Mar 28, 2016 103 km SSE of San Felipe, Mexico M5.1 128 km 10 km
Sep 13, 2009 101 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico M5.0 137 km 10 km
Mar 21, 2014 99 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico M4.9 105 km 10 km
Oct 9, 1999 69 km SSW of La Libertad, Mexico M4.9 137 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1997 Nora Category 1 81 mph 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 142 km
San Luis, Isla Tuff cone 180 m (591 ft) Unknown 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
July 87°F (31°C) 0.5 in
August 88°F (31°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.7 in

Desemboque has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 56°F in January to 88°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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