Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lomas de Santa Anita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 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 15.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,867 feet.
Temperature
51°F Jan (10°C)75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average
61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average
51°F (10°C)
July Average
75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days
308 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,867 ft (569 m)
Area
869.3 sq mi (2,251.4 km²)
Population Density
8/sq mi
Coordinates
32.5428°N, 116.6514°W
Timezone
America/Tijuana
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall15.4"
60% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan)2.76"
Driest Month (Jun)0.08"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
10,755 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.2.
Apr 4, 2010
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
M7.2
131 km
10 km
Dec 30, 2009
12km N of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.8
137 km
6 km
Jun 15, 2010
8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M5.7
72 km
9 km
Feb 22, 2002
13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.7
127 km
7 km
Apr 4, 2010
9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.4
133 km
10 km
Jul 7, 2010
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.4
99 km
12 km
Aug 26, 2012
4km NNW of Brawley, CA
M5.4
117 km
8 km
Apr 4, 2010
12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
M5.4
131 km
10 km
May 24, 2006
6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.4
136 km
6 km
Aug 26, 2012
5km NNW of Brawley, CA
M5.3
115 km
8 km
Dec 3, 1991
71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M5.3
117 km
6 km
Apr 8, 2010
12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
M5.3
137 km
10 km
Mar 23, 1994
35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M5.3
100 km
5 km
Apr 4, 2010
15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX
M5.3
96 km
10 km
Jun 5, 2021
11km W of Calipatria, CA
M5.3
116 km
6 km
Apr 14, 2025
5 km S of Julian, CA
M5.2
55 km
14 km
Jun 12, 2005
10km ESE of Anza, CA
M5.2
110 km
13 km
Jun 10, 2016
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.2
101 km
12 km
Feb 9, 2008
8km W of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.1
131 km
6 km
Feb 11, 2008
7km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.1
133 km
6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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
—
54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Salton Buttes (121 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Salton Buttes
Lava dome(s)
-40 m (-131 ft)
210
121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: CEDAR (268,362 acres, 2003).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2003
CEDAR
268,362
45 km
2007
WITCH
167,551
61 km
2007
HARRIS
90,443
16 km
2002
PINES
65,407
68 km
2003
PARADISE
55,995
78 km
2007
POOMACHA
47,496
88 km
2003
MINE/OTAY
37,232
21 km
2003
COYOTE
19,215
94 km
1993
GUEJITO
17,141
70 km
2006
HORSE
16,659
20 km
2020
VALLEY
16,517
22 km
2011
EAGLE
14,743
87 km
1996
OTAY 322
12,238
22 km
2012
WILSON
12,048
74 km
2001
VIEJAS
10,942
29 km
1987
PALOMAR
10,256
93 km
1995
SYCAMORE
9,626
10 km
2012
STEWART
9,501
68 km
1996
HARMONY
9,289
80 km
2004
MATAGUAY
9,087
75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
51°F (10°C)
2.8 in
Coldest, Wettest
February
52°F (11°C)
2.6 in
March
53°F (12°C)
2.7 in
April
57°F (14°C)
1.2 in
May
61°F (16°C)
0.4 in
June
69°F (20°C)
0.1 in
Driest
July
75°F (24°C)
0.3 in
August
76°F (24°C)
0.4 in
Warmest
September
72°F (22°C)
0.4 in
October
65°F (18°C)
0.6 in
November
57°F (14°C)
1.7 in
December
51°F (11°C)
2.2 in
Lomas de Santa Anita has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 51°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.1").