Weather & Climate in Misión del Mar 1ra. y 2da. Sección, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Misión del Mar 1ra. y 2da. Sección enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 317 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 10.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet.
Temperature
56°F Jan (14°C)70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average
62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average
56°F (14°C)
July Average
70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days
317 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
390 ft (119 m)
Area
269.0 sq mi (696.7 km²)
Population Density
3/sq mi
Coordinates
32.3025°N, 117.0231°W
Timezone
America/Tijuana
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall10.5"
72% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb)2.09"
Driest Month (Jun)0.04"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
5,645 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M5.7.
Jun 15, 2010
8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M5.7
114 km
9 km
Jul 7, 2010
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.4
134 km
12 km
Dec 3, 1991
71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M5.3
128 km
6 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
132 km
10 km
Apr 14, 2025
5 km S of Julian, CA
M5.2
91 km
14 km
Jun 12, 2005
10km ESE of Anza, CA
M5.2
143 km
13 km
Jun 10, 2016
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.2
137 km
12 km
Oct 31, 2001
16km ESE of Anza, CA
M5.0
142 km
14 km
Jun 15, 2004
67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA
M5.0
84 km
10 km
Apr 5, 2010
20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M5.0
121 km
1 km
Apr 5, 2010
19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M4.9
121 km
14 km
May 22, 2010
17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX
M4.9
124 km
8 km
Jul 26, 1997
16km N of Borrego Springs, California
M4.9
137 km
11 km
Apr 4, 2020
17km ESE of Anza, CA
M4.9
141 km
10 km
Feb 18, 1998
70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
M4.9
134 km
6 km
Feb 12, 2024
3 km NNW of El Centro, CA
M4.8
147 km
18 km
May 8, 2010
19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M4.8
123 km
6 km
Jun 20, 1997
27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California
M4.8
110 km
6 km
Apr 5, 2010
21km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M4.7
121 km
0 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
—
47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Salton Buttes (165 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Salton Buttes
Lava dome(s)
-40 m (-131 ft)
210
165 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
75 km
2007
WITCH
167,551
90 km
2007
HARRIS
90,443
45 km
2003
MINE/OTAY
37,232
39 km
1993
GUEJITO
17,141
91 km
2006
HORSE
16,659
60 km
2020
VALLEY
16,517
58 km
1996
OTAY 322
12,238
35 km
2001
VIEJAS
10,942
61 km
1995
SYCAMORE
9,626
44 km
1996
HARMONY
9,289
90 km
1995
EL MONTE
8,482
72 km
2016
BORDER 3
7,958
55 km
1985
MILLER
7,809
45 km
2013
CHARIOT
7,250
87 km
1995
BUTTERFIELD
7,165
90 km
1993
EAGLE
5,784
80 km
2021
SOUTHERN
5,525
92 km
2012
BANNER
5,371
99 km
1994
SECOND
5,351
99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
56°F (14°C)
2.0 in
Coldest
February
57°F (14°C)
2.1 in
Wettest
March
57°F (14°C)
2.1 in
April
60°F (15°C)
0.7 in
May
62°F (17°C)
0.2 in
June
66°F (19°C)
0.0 in
Driest
July
70°F (21°C)
0.0 in
August
71°F (22°C)
0.1 in
Warmest
September
70°F (21°C)
0.2 in
October
65°F (19°C)
0.5 in
November
60°F (16°C)
1.1 in
December
56°F (14°C)
1.5 in
Misión del Mar 1ra. y 2da. Sección has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 56°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").