El Fuerte, Mexico

Full City Profile

12,566 Population 7/sq mi density

276 ft Elevation 84 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

El Fuerte has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	76.1°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Area	1,835.6 sq mi (4,754.1 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	26.4169°N, 108.6182°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 28, 2021.

Mar 28, 2007	43 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M5.3	144 km
Oct 27, 1994	32 km W of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M5.1	129 km
Mar 12, 2011	49 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
Aug 13, 2001	43 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M4.9	144 km
May 6, 1995	45 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico	M4.8	144 km
Jul 17, 1996	48 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M4.8	149 km
Jun 2, 1993	65 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico	M4.7	147 km
Aug 8, 2001	48 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico	M4.6	135 km
Nov 8, 1992	62 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico	M4.5	146 km
Oct 26, 2009	16 km N of Badiraguato, Mexico	M4.5	146 km
Sep 22, 1999	38 km SW of Pozo Dulce, Mexico	M4.3	147 km
Sep 21, 2000	44 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M4.2	144 km
Sep 22, 2000	25 km S of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M4.2	122 km
Aug 9, 2001	47 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M4.2	148 km
Jul 28, 2021	47 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico	M4.2	131 km
Oct 23, 1992	57 km WNW of El Aguajito, Mexico	M4.2	125 km
Aug 1, 2011	14 km ESE of Batopilas, Mexico	M4.2	117 km
Oct 29, 2002	65 km W of El Aguajito, Mexico	M4.2	142 km
Jan 10, 2012	47 km WSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Jan 6, 2012	44 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico	M4.1	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Manuel (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Manuel	Category 1	190 km
2008	Norbert	Category 2	65 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	200 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	232 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	284 km
2003	Marty	Category 1	246 km
1998	Isis	Category 1	151 km
1996	Fausto	Category 1	126 km
1995	Ismael	Category 1	103 km
1993	Lidia	Category 2	238 km
1986	Newton	Category 1	122 km
1986	Paine	Category 1	146 km
1982	Paul	Category 2	88 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
April	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in
June	87°F (31°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
July	86°F (30°C)	6.5 in
August	85°F (29°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
September	84°F (29°C)	4.1 in
October	80°F (27°C)	1.3 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.1 in
December	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in

El Fuerte has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 64°F in January to 87°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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