Winters are fairly cold in the desert. The average highest temperature is in the upper 50s Fahrenheit. The average lowest temperature is near 30 degrees Fahrenheit (though it can drop down to about 5 or 10 degrees). Elevations range from 2,310 to 3,110 feet.
A landmark system for monetary and exchange rate management established in 1944. The Bretton Woods Agreement was developed at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, from July 1 to July 22, 1944.
Mexican Foreign Exchange Committee Exchange rate regimes in Mexico since 1954 (PDF) Measures implemented by the Federal Government and Banco de MÃ©xico to preserve the financial stability (PDF)