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Amatlán de Cañas, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,157 Population 4,100/sq mi density
2,454 ft Elevation 748 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Amatlán de Cañas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,454 ft (748 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density4,100/sq mi
Coordinates20.8070°N, 104.4041°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.55"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 2, 2023.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 34 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 94 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 95 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 147 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 136 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 143 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 144 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 90 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 106 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Dec 26, 1995 8 km NNE of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 60 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 137 km
Jul 2, 2022 5 km NNE of Cuautitlán, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 24 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 278 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 171 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 242 km
2021 Nora Category 1 106 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 214 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 173 km
2018 Willa Category 5 250 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 34 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 290 km
2013 Erick Category 1 260 km
2012 Bud Category 2 241 km
2011 Jova Category 2 100 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 223 km
2009 Andres Category 1 271 km
2006 Lane Category 3 205 km
2006 John Category 3 231 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 143 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 218 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 141 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 109 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 37 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 49 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 165 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 10.6 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 6.8 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in

Amatlán de Cañas has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 63°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and March the driest (0.2").

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