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El Castillo, Mexico

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2,208 Population 8/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Castillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area292.7 sq mi (758.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates23.1950°N, 106.3384°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 3, 2024.

Nov 13, 2001 109 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M6.1 112 km
Apr 1, 1991 112 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M5.6 115 km
Dec 8, 2000 131 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M5.5 136 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 99 km
Dec 5, 2000 116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Jul 27, 1994 133 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.6 137 km
Dec 5, 2000 144 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Feb 15, 2001 128 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.5 133 km
Sep 2, 1994 116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.5 121 km
Dec 30, 2000 122 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.4 127 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Jul 27, 1994 105 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.3 110 km
Mar 10, 2002 112 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 116 km
Sep 2, 1994 91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 96 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 78 km
Jul 27, 1994 68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 75 km
Feb 15, 2001 107 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 112 km
Jul 28, 1994 92 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.8 98 km
May 6, 2008 124 km SW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 149 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 41 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 65 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 279 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 261 km
2018 Willa Category 3 78 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 215 km
2006 Lane Category 3 79 km
2006 John Category 3 274 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 261 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 176 km
1999 Greg Category 1 284 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 181 km
1995 Henriette Category 2 246 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 261 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 89 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 168 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 179 km
1986 Paine Category 2 267 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 95 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
June 83°F (29°C) 1.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 8.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 8.6 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 8.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in

El Castillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 69°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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