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Acaponeta, Mexico

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19,140 Population 23/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Acaponeta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area819.0 sq mi (2,121.2 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates22.4940°N, 105.3637°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 14.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 126 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 148 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 143 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 94 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 120 km
Mar 28, 2017 98 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 84 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 215 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 46 km
2022 Orlene Category 3 87 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 192 km
2021 Nora Category 1 211 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 276 km
2018 Willa Category 4 50 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 243 km
2011 Jova Category 1 269 km
2006 Lane Category 3 161 km
2006 John Category 2 275 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 52 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 170 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 275 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 55 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 294 km
1993 Calvin Category 1 289 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 272 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 180 km
1986 Newton Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 90 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
June 85°F (29°C) 3.8 in Warmest
July 83°F (28°C) 12.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 14.1 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 11.3 in
October 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Acaponeta has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 70°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.1") and April the driest (0.0").

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