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El Ahuacate, Mexico

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1,148 Population 2/sq mi density
3,264 ft Elevation 995 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Ahuacate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,264 ft (995 m)
Area765.8 sq mi (1,983.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates21.5154°N, 104.9444°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.62"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 102 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 144 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 141 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 136 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 145 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 136 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 141 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 130 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 131 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 112 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 30 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 25 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 137 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 122 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 84 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 66 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 134 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 97 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 80 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 168 km
2021 Nora Category 1 112 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 226 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 247 km
2018 Willa Category 4 154 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 126 km
2013 Erick Category 1 286 km
2012 Bud Category 1 297 km
2011 Jova Category 2 158 km
2006 John Category 3 234 km
2006 Lane Category 3 173 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 51 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 171 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 291 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 277 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 147 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 183 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 63 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 100 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 13.6 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 13.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
December 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in

El Ahuacate has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 60°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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