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Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico

Full City Profile

2,304 Population 4/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area582.0 sq mi (1,507.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.7736°N, 105.5167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bahia_Banderas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 90 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 89 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 77 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 100 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 105 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 102 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 104 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 83 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 53 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 70 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 79 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 77 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 84 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 129 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 121 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 91 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 128 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 75 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 69 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 269 km
2021 Nora Category 1 23 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 126 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 180 km
2018 Willa Category 5 160 km
2016 Newton Category 1 248 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 120 km
2015 Sandra Category 1 293 km
2014 Odile Category 4 274 km
2013 Erick Category 1 184 km
2012 Bud Category 2 208 km
2011 Jova Category 2 92 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2009 Andres Category 1 274 km
2006 Lane Category 3 97 km
2006 John Category 3 139 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 66 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 MEXICO Earthquake 4 143 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 102 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 73 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 112 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
February 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in Coldest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 10.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.1") and April the driest (0.0").

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