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Weather & Climate in Jesús Carranza (La Colorada), Mexico

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

Jesús Carranza (La Colorada) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 321 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 8.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,612 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,612 ft (1,101 m)
Area124.0 sq mi (321.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates31.4924°N, 106.2357°W
TimezoneAmerica/Ciudad_Juarez

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.5"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.93"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 30, 2011 54 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.6 94 km 10 km
Apr 28, 2011 57 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.4 98 km 7 km
May 2, 2011 58 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 97 km 10 km
May 17, 2011 56 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 96 km 10 km
May 2, 2011 57 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M4.2 100 km 5 km
May 7, 2011 68 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.1 107 km 10 km
Apr 28, 2011 56 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M4.0 94 km 10 km
May 14, 2011 48 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 89 km 10 km
Feb 8, 2015 36 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.9 129 km 4 km
May 9, 2011 55 km SW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.9 96 km 10 km
May 3, 2011 65 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.8 104 km 10 km
May 27, 2010 22 km WSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.7 75 km 5 km
May 4, 2011 59 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.7 97 km 10 km
May 27, 2011 50 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 89 km 10 km
Apr 28, 2011 62 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 101 km 9 km
May 5, 2011 51 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 90 km 10 km
May 19, 2011 52 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.4 93 km 10 km
Feb 23, 1992 60 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.4 117 km 5 km
May 10, 2011 59 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.4 99 km 10 km
Mar 29, 2024 51 km E of Ascención, Mexico M3.4 124 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: ESCONDIDO (25,700 acres, 1993).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1993 ESCONDIDO 25,700 80 km
2009 OROGRANDE 14,853 90 km
1994 HAT 14,842 66 km
1994 UNNAMED 14,645 97 km
2011 ABRAMS 12,786 97 km
2010 LONG CANYON 6,656 90 km
1990 UNNAMED 6,605 83 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,482 53 km
1993 MARTIN 5,290 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,579 69 km
1990 SOLADA 3,419 90 km
1993 UNNAMED 3,153 80 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,786 100 km
2009 ALAMO 2,178 68 km
2008 DRIPPING SPRINGS 2,162 98 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,144 91 km
2010 FT BLISS 2 2,070 87 km
2023 LOMA DESERT 2,028 49 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,856 91 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,827 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 0.4 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
April 62°F (16°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in

Jesús Carranza (La Colorada) has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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