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Bahía Tortugas, Mexico

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2,671 Population
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Bahía Tortugas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates27.6913°N, 114.8948°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.1"
92% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.59"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 12, 2012.

May 22, 1992 38 km SSW of Bahía Tortugas, Mexico M5.3 39 km
Jan 13, 1990 21 km WSW of Bahía Tortugas, Mexico M5.1 22 km
May 9, 2010 29 km W of Bahía Tortugas, Mexico M4.8 29 km
May 11, 2010 33 km WNW of Bahía Tortugas, Mexico M4.5 34 km
Apr 12, 2012 27 km NNW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.4 138 km
Jan 29, 2007 36 km S of Bahía Asunción, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Jan 29, 2007 24 km SSE of Bahía Asunción, Mexico M4.0 108 km
May 22, 1992 82 km SSW of Bahía Tortugas, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Apr 5, 1993 10 km WNW of San Luis, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Hilary (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Hilary Category 1 155 km
2014 Norbert Category 2 257 km
2014 Odile Category 1 293 km
2009 Jimena Category 2 270 km
1997 Nora Category 1 14 km
1992 Lester Category 1 178 km
1984 Marie Category 1 150 km
1984 Norbert Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Borja Volcanic Field (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Borja Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,360 m (4,462 ft) Unknown 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in Wettest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
April 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
August 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in

Bahía Tortugas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 3.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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