Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Vista Marina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 315 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 11.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 256 feet.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average
62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average
56°F (13°C)
July Average
71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days
315 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Area
371.6 sq mi (962.5 km²)
Population Density
3/sq mi
Coordinates
32.2528°N, 116.9397°W
Timezone
America/Tijuana
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall11.7"
69% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb)2.28"
Driest Month (Jun)0.04"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
6,369 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M5.7.
Jun 15, 2010
8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M5.7
109 km
9 km
Jul 7, 2010
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.4
137 km
12 km
Dec 3, 1991
71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M5.3
119 km
6 km
Mar 23, 1994
35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M5.3
91 km
5 km
Apr 4, 2010
15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX
M5.3
125 km
10 km
Apr 14, 2025
5 km S of Julian, CA
M5.2
93 km
14 km
Jun 12, 2005
10km ESE of Anza, CA
M5.2
147 km
13 km
Jun 10, 2016
20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA
M5.2
139 km
12 km
Oct 31, 2001
16km ESE of Anza, CA
M5.0
145 km
14 km
Jun 15, 2004
67km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA
M5.0
92 km
10 km
Apr 5, 2010
20km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M5.0
115 km
1 km
Apr 5, 2010
19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M4.9
116 km
14 km
May 22, 2010
17km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX
M4.9
118 km
8 km
Feb 9, 2015
87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX
M4.9
144 km
13 km
Jul 26, 1997
16km N of Borrego Springs, California
M4.9
139 km
11 km
Apr 4, 2020
17km ESE of Anza, CA
M4.9
143 km
10 km
Feb 18, 1998
70km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
M4.9
124 km
6 km
Feb 12, 2024
3 km NNW of El Centro, CA
M4.8
142 km
18 km
May 8, 2010
19km ESE of Ocotillo, CA
M4.8
117 km
6 km
Jun 20, 1997
27km SE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), California
M4.8
120 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
—
55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Salton Buttes (162 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Salton Buttes
Lava dome(s)
-40 m (-131 ft)
210
162 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
78 km
2007
WITCH
167,551
93 km
2007
HARRIS
90,443
47 km
2003
MINE/OTAY
37,232
42 km
1993
GUEJITO
17,141
96 km
2006
HORSE
16,659
60 km
2020
VALLEY
16,517
59 km
1996
OTAY 322
12,238
38 km
2001
VIEJAS
10,942
64 km
1995
SYCAMORE
9,626
44 km
1996
HARMONY
9,289
97 km
1995
EL MONTE
8,482
75 km
2016
BORDER 3
7,958
53 km
1985
MILLER
7,809
50 km
2013
CHARIOT
7,250
88 km
1995
BUTTERFIELD
7,165
90 km
1993
EAGLE
5,784
83 km
2021
SOUTHERN
5,525
92 km
2012
BORDER 6
5,301
73 km
2007
INKOPAH
5,037
92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
56°F (13°C)
2.2 in
Coldest
February
56°F (13°C)
2.3 in
Wettest
March
56°F (13°C)
2.2 in
April
59°F (15°C)
0.9 in
May
62°F (16°C)
0.2 in
June
66°F (19°C)
0.0 in
Driest
July
71°F (22°C)
0.0 in
August
72°F (22°C)
0.1 in
Warmest
September
71°F (21°C)
0.2 in
October
66°F (19°C)
0.5 in
November
60°F (16°C)
1.3 in
December
56°F (13°C)
1.7 in
Vista Marina has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 56°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.0").