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Weather & Climate in Mexicali, Mexico

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

Mexicali has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 331 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 2.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 92°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average92°F (33°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area44.0 sq mi (114.0 km²)
Population Density23,459/sq mi
Coordinates32.6278°N, 115.4545°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.6"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 0.43"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,268 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 41 km 10 km
Dec 30, 2009 12km N of Delta, B.C., MX M5.8 31 km 6 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 44 km 9 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 37 km 7 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 70 km 10 km
Dec 8, 2001 22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.7 82 km 7 km
Mar 7, 2020 71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.5 135 km 10 km
Apr 4, 2010 9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 41 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2010 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA M5.4 129 km 12 km
Aug 26, 2012 4km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.4 44 km 8 km
Apr 4, 2010 12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.4 43 km 10 km
May 24, 2006 6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 42 km 6 km
Dec 3, 1991 71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 103 km 6 km
Aug 26, 2012 5km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.3 44 km 8 km
Apr 8, 2010 12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX M5.3 54 km 10 km
Mar 23, 1994 35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.3 121 km 5 km
Apr 4, 2010 15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX M5.3 26 km 10 km
Jun 5, 2021 11km W of Calipatria, CA M5.3 59 km 6 km
Apr 5, 2010 27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.2 78 km 10 km
Apr 14, 2025 5 km S of Julian, CA M5.2 116 km 14 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: CHARIOT (7,250 acres, 2013).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2013 CHARIOT 7,250 100 km
1995 BUTTERFIELD 7,165 98 km
2012 BORDER 6 5,301 76 km
2007 INKOPAH 5,037 57 km
1989 THING 2 4,650 91 km
1999 LAGUNA 100 4,586 94 km
1999 SHOCKEY 3,522 89 km
1989 LAGUNA II 3,042 95 km
2012 SHOCKEY 2,667 83 km
1989 FERGUSON 2,284 99 km
2013 ISLAND LAKE 2,021 89 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,847 87 km
1987 FERGUSONLK 1,692 98 km
2004 BORDER 1,680 99 km
1999 GLORIA 1,625 93 km
2021 CLIP 1,295 90 km
2002 TROY 1,279 90 km
1989 DOGPATCH 2 1,188 99 km
2019 BERMUDA 1,175 96 km
1995 FOREST GATE 1,150 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
February 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
July 92°F (33°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 92°F (33°C) 0.4 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Wettest

Mexicali has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 56°F in December to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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