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El Centenario, Mexico

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4,696 Population 16/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Centenario has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area290.6 sq mi (752.6 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates24.1025°N, 110.4144°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 12, 2024.

Sep 13, 2015 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.7 121 km
Sep 25, 2012 59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico M6.3 67 km
Jun 30, 1995 60 km N of La Paz, Mexico M6.2 68 km
Jul 3, 2009 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M6.0 132 km
Jul 26, 2011 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Oct 8, 2012 74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Jun 30, 1995 27 km N of La Paz, Mexico M5.7 35 km
Sep 13, 2015 99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 120 km
Mar 12, 2011 79 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 137 km
Apr 15, 2003 73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.5 144 km
Oct 30, 2001 84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Jul 17, 2007 109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Apr 13, 2023 81 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Sep 13, 2015 100 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 115 km
Jan 31, 2019 Baja California Sur, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Jun 11, 1998 84 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Dec 26, 1991 66 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Oct 8, 1999 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.2 143 km
Dec 26, 1991 101 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Lorena Category 1 244 km
2023 Norma Category 3 116 km
2022 Kay Category 1 282 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 53 km
2020 Genevieve Category 1 156 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 66 km
2016 Newton Category 1 45 km
2014 Norbert Category 3 173 km
2014 Odile Category 3 24 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 225 km
2012 Paul Category 2 202 km
2009 Jimena Category 4 141 km
2008 Norbert Category 3 114 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 42 km
2006 John Category 3 14 km
2005 Otis Category 2 270 km
2004 Javier Category 2 272 km
2003 Marty Category 2 57 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 31 km
2001 Juliette Category 1 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 80°F (26°C) 0.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in
August 85°F (29°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in

El Centenario has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 63°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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