Álamos, Mexico

Full City Profile

9,345 Population 3/sq mi density

1,250 ft Elevation 381 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Álamos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	74.3°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,250 ft (381 m)
Area	3,206.3 sq mi (8,304.3 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	27.0299°N, 108.9392°W
Timezone	America/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.81"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 28, 2021.

Sep 22, 1999	38 km SW of Pozo Dulce, Mexico	M4.3	120 km
Oct 23, 1992	57 km WNW of El Aguajito, Mexico	M4.2	131 km
Jul 28, 2021	47 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico	M4.2	150 km
Aug 1, 2011	14 km ESE of Batopilas, Mexico	M4.2	132 km
May 29, 1998	13 km NW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M3.4	99 km
Mar 21, 1999	27 km WNW of El Aguajito, Mexico	M2.9	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Manuel (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Manuel	Category 1	265 km
2008	Norbert	Category 2	24 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	181 km
2003	Marty	Category 1	252 km
1998	Isis	Category 1	215 km
1996	Fausto	Category 1	162 km
1995	Ismael	Category 1	160 km
1986	Newton	Category 1	93 km
1986	Paine	Category 1	217 km
1982	Paul	Category 2	148 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	65°F (19°C)	0.7 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
May	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in
June	86°F (30°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
July	84°F (29°C)	6.8 in	Wettest
August	82°F (28°C)	6.7 in
September	82°F (28°C)	4.0 in
October	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
December	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in

Álamos has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 63°F in January to 86°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and April the driest (0.2").

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