History
In
1697, Jesuit Padre Juan Maria Salvatierra and a small group
of loyal followers came upon San Dionisio, a small port
where steep lavender mountains with spreading palms divided
the arid desert from the cobalt sea. He carried with him
the Virgin of Loreto and as he placed her image on a wooden
cross adorned with wildflowers, Loreto, the first capital
of the Californias was born.
Today,
300 years later, Loreto remains rich in history and full
of undiscovered natural wonders. Dating back nearly 12,000
years, Loreto is considered the oldest human settlement
on the Peninsula of Baja California. European colonizers
were the first to establish the town of Loreto with its
sweet water oasis and arid climate. Loreto has since been
the center of many important events in the history of the
Californias. It is located in the State of Baja California
Sur, 220 miles to the north of La Paz and 750 miles south
of San Diego via Federal Highway 1.
The
weather of Loreto is generally warm with more than 300 sunny
days and a year round temperature averaging in the 80's.
Loreto
Average Temperatures
Please
bear in mind that these are averages. However if you want
to know the actual current temperature, we have included
a link that will give you a good answer to most weather
questions you may have.
|
Month
|
Average
Temperature
|
Water
Temperatures
|
|
Jan
|
H 80's & L 50's (chilly)
|
68
|
|
Feb
|
H 72's & L 55's
(still a bit chilly)
|
69
|
|
Mar
|
H 75's & L 58's
(the evening may be cool)
|
75
|
|
Apr
|
H 80's & L 62's
|
77
|
|
May
|
H 80's & L 63's
|
78
|
|
Jun
|
H 80's & L 70's
|
78
|
|
Jul
|
H 90's & L 80's
(slight humidity)
|
85
|
|
Aug
|
H 90's & L 80's
(some humidity)
|
90
|
|
Sep
|
H 90's & L 80's
(some humidity)
|
90
|
|
Oct
|
H 90's & L 80's
|
85
|
|
Nov
|
H 80's & L 70's
|
80
|
|
Dec
|
H
80's & L 70's
|
75
|
For
current weather conditions please click on the link:
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