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Altata, Mexico

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2,001 Population 383/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Altata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates24.6325°N, 107.9297°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.16"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jun 22, 1991 101 km SW of Altata, Mexico M6.2 102 km
Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 115 km
Feb 18, 2004 78 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.9 143 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 120 km
Jun 5, 2005 114 km SW of Las Arenitas, Mexico M5.6 115 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 146 km
Oct 5, 2012 109 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Nov 5, 1998 81 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Jul 7, 1998 112 km SSW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 113 km
Jan 5, 2009 87 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 124 km
Jun 27, 1991 43 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 43 km
Apr 4, 2021 97 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.4 98 km
Jul 25, 2021 99 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Oct 30, 2001 84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 122 km
Jan 31, 2019 Baja California Sur, Mexico M5.3 138 km
Oct 25, 1990 92 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Aug 7, 2015 86 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 117 km
Jul 17, 2007 109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Jul 16, 1999 91 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Norma (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Norma Category 2 279 km
2022 Orlene Category 1 268 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 256 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 162 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 190 km
2016 Newton Category 1 295 km
2014 Odile Category 3 266 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 18 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 258 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 218 km
2006 Lane Category 3 64 km
2006 John Category 3 205 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 165 km
2003 Marty Category 2 225 km
1999 Greg Category 1 286 km
1998 Isis Category 1 118 km
1996 Fausto Category 2 203 km
1995 Henriette Category 2 289 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 111 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 51 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 4.7 in
September 85°F (29°C) 5.2 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in

Altata has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 66°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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