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El Pitahayal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,248 Population 4/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Pitahayal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area287.3 sq mi (744.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates25.4704°N, 108.3674°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.51"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 13, 2015 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.7 141 km
Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 93 km
Jul 26, 2011 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.0 123 km
Jul 3, 2009 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M6.0 144 km
Oct 8, 2012 74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.9 127 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 110 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 106 km
Dec 26, 1991 62 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 134 km
Mar 12, 2011 79 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 149 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 103 km
Sep 13, 2015 99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 137 km
Jun 27, 1991 43 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 124 km
Apr 15, 2003 73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.5 117 km
Jul 28, 1997 55 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 129 km
Mar 12, 2011 64 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Jul 3, 2009 55 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Mar 28, 2007 43 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Dec 26, 1991 66 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Jun 11, 1998 84 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 122 km
Jul 17, 2007 109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Olaf (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Olaf Category 2 296 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 259 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 227 km
2014 Odile Category 3 277 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 83 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 156 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 199 km
2006 Lane Category 3 138 km
2006 John Category 2 242 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 208 km
2003 Marty Category 2 217 km
1998 Isis Category 1 76 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 126 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 75 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 146 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 237 km
1986 Paine Category 2 47 km
1986 Newton Category 1 156 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 198 km
1982 Paul Category 2 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in
July 88°F (31°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 5.5 in Wettest
September 86°F (30°C) 4.5 in
October 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in

El Pitahayal has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 64°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (0.0").

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