Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tres M (Pérez) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 310 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 14.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 653 feet.
Temperature
54°F Jan (12°C)75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average
63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average
54°F (12°C)
July Average
75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days
310 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Area
787.0 sq mi (2,038.4 km²)
Population Density
1/sq mi
Coordinates
32.5019°N, 116.7908°W
Timezone
America/Tijuana
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan)2.68"
Driest Month (Jun)0.08"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
9,662 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
142 km
10 km
Jun 15, 2010
8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M5.7
85 km
9 km
Feb 22, 2002
13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.7
139 km
7 km
Apr 4, 2010
9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.4
146 km
10 km
Jul 7, 2010
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.4
106 km
12 km
Aug 26, 2012
4km NNW of Brawley, CA
M5.4
130 km
8 km
Apr 4, 2010
12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
M5.4
143 km
10 km
May 24, 2006
6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.4
148 km
6 km
Aug 26, 2012
5km NNW of Brawley, CA
M5.3
129 km
8 km
Dec 3, 1991
71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M5.3
123 km
6 km
Apr 8, 2010
12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
M5.3
148 km
10 km
Mar 23, 1994
35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M5.3
102 km
5 km
Apr 4, 2010
15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX
M5.3
109 km
10 km
Jun 5, 2021
11km W of Calipatria, CA
M5.3
129 km
6 km
Apr 14, 2025
5 km S of Julian, CA
M5.2
62 km
14 km
Jun 12, 2005
10km ESE of Anza, CA
M5.2
117 km
13 km
Jun 10, 2016
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.2
108 km
12 km
Feb 11, 2008
7km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.1
145 km
6 km
Feb 9, 2008
8km W of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.1
143 km
6 km
Sep 19, 2009
7km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX
M5.1
144 km
10 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
—
44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Salton Buttes (134 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Salton Buttes
Lava dome(s)
-40 m (-131 ft)
210
134 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
49 km
2007
WITCH
167,551
64 km
2007
HARRIS
90,443
16 km
2002
PINES
65,407
74 km
2003
PARADISE
55,995
79 km
2007
POOMACHA
47,496
90 km
2003
MINE/OTAY
37,232
14 km
1993
GUEJITO
17,141
70 km
2006
HORSE
16,659
29 km
2020
VALLEY
16,517
28 km
2011
EAGLE
14,743
95 km
1996
OTAY 322
12,238
13 km
2012
WILSON
12,048
83 km
2001
VIEJAS
10,942
33 km
1987
PALOMAR
10,256
95 km
1995
SYCAMORE
9,626
13 km
2012
STEWART
9,501
76 km
1996
HARMONY
9,289
76 km
2004
MATAGUAY
9,087
81 km
1995
EL MONTE
8,482
46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
54°F (12°C)
2.7 in
Coldest, Wettest
February
55°F (13°C)
2.6 in
March
55°F (13°C)
2.6 in
April
59°F (15°C)
1.1 in
May
63°F (17°C)
0.3 in
June
69°F (21°C)
0.1 in
Driest
July
75°F (24°C)
0.1 in
August
76°F (24°C)
0.2 in
Warmest
September
73°F (23°C)
0.3 in
October
67°F (20°C)
0.5 in
November
60°F (15°C)
1.6 in
December
55°F (13°C)
2.0 in
Tres M (Pérez) has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 54°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.1").