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El Capomal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,463 Population 1/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Capomal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area1,989.4 sq mi (5,152.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.8394°N, 105.1212°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 17.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 150 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 92 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 147 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 136 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 135 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 148 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 147 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 146 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 107 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 131 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 19 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 51 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 134 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 127 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 109 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 95 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Mar 28, 2017 98 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 49 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 138 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 261 km
2021 Nora Category 1 141 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 237 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 284 km
2018 Willa Category 4 117 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 167 km
2011 Jova Category 2 194 km
2006 Lane Category 3 164 km
2006 John Category 2 245 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 29 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 161 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 272 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 109 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 216 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 238 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 225 km
1986 Newton Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 79 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 102 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in
June 85°F (30°C) 5.7 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 15.0 in
August 83°F (29°C) 17.2 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 13.9 in
October 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in

El Capomal has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 73°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (17.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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