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Cancita, Mexico

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769 Population 2/sq mi density
702 ft Elevation 214 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cancita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Area328.0 sq mi (849.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.9448°N, 102.2963°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

557 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 88 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 94 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 103 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 90 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 85 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 132 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 78 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 106 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 123 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 124 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 97 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 120 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 149 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 51 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 102 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 89 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 79 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 83 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 188 km
2023 Otis Category 5 252 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 150 km
2021 Rick Category 2 38 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 208 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 280 km
2015 Marty Category 1 261 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 234 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 284 km
2013 Erick Category 1 244 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 290 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 165 km
2009 Andres Category 1 205 km
2006 John Category 4 217 km
1996 Alma Category 2 106 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 144 km
1996 Boris Category 1 29 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 187 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 202 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 134 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 88 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 144 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 90 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 141 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 88 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 97 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 98 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 116 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
May 83°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 7.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Cancita has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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