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El Cachanilla, Mexico

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626 Population 2/sq mi density
666 ft Elevation 203 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
El Cachanilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area290.6 sq mi (752.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates23.7178°N, 110.2822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 3, 2024.

Sep 13, 2015 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.7 149 km
Sep 25, 2012 59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico M6.3 106 km
Jun 30, 1995 60 km N of La Paz, Mexico M6.2 108 km
Feb 18, 2004 78 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Jun 30, 1995 27 km N of La Paz, Mexico M5.7 74 km
Sep 13, 2015 99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 144 km
Sep 22, 2017 77 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Oct 30, 2001 84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 138 km
Jan 19, 2009 115 km SW of El Pescadero, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Sep 13, 2015 100 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Aug 7, 2015 86 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Apr 13, 2023 81 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Jan 31, 2019 Baja California Sur, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jan 17, 1991 72 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Sep 13, 2015 Gulf of California M5.2 149 km
Dec 26, 1991 101 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.2 146 km
Feb 5, 2009 14 km ESE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.0 87 km
Nov 16, 2009 Gulf of California M4.9 139 km
Sep 26, 2012 53 km N of La Paz, Mexico M4.9 101 km
Jun 17, 2010 69 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M4.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

37 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lorena (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Lorena Category 1 216 km
2023 Norma Category 3 71 km
2022 Kay Category 1 283 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 36 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 265 km
2020 Genevieve Category 1 131 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 53 km
2016 Newton Category 1 42 km
2014 Odile Category 3 30 km
2014 Norbert Category 3 165 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 216 km
2012 Paul Category 2 217 km
2009 Jimena Category 4 149 km
2008 Norbert Category 3 150 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 51 km
2006 John Category 3 33 km
2005 Otis Category 2 245 km
2004 Javier Category 3 262 km
2003 Marty Category 2 39 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 51 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in

El Cachanilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 62°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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