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El Recodo, Mexico

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768 Population 1/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Recodo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area819.0 sq mi (2,121.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates22.5219°N, 105.3419°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.62"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 130 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 95 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 121 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 107 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 86 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 111 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 217 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 50 km
2022 Orlene Category 3 88 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 191 km
2021 Nora Category 1 214 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 280 km
2018 Willa Category 4 51 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 245 km
2011 Jova Category 1 272 km
2006 Lane Category 3 164 km
2006 John Category 2 279 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 53 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 174 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 279 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 56 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 294 km
1993 Calvin Category 1 292 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 274 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 182 km
1986 Newton Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 94 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
July 83°F (28°C) 13.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 13.6 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 11.5 in
October 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in

El Recodo has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 71°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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