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Bacalar, Mexico

Full City Profile

11,513 Population 2,379/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Bacalar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density2,379/sq mi
Coordinates18.6811°N, 88.3933°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 10, 2002.

Jun 10, 2002 6 km ENE of Presidente Juárez, Mexico M4.1 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 2 208 km
2022 Lisa Category 1 133 km
2021 Grace Category 1 184 km
2020 Delta Category 2 283 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 218 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 198 km
2020 Nana Category 1 209 km
2016 Earl Category 1 143 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 17 km
2011 Rina Category 2 179 km
2010 Richard Category 2 157 km
2010 Paula Category 2 258 km
2007 Dean Category 5 40 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 253 km
2005 Emily Category 4 208 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 220 km
2001 Iris Category 4 246 km
2000 Keith Category 4 96 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 85 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
December 74°F (24°C) 2.7 in Coldest

Bacalar has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (1.0").

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