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El Recreo, Mexico

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579 Population 2/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Recreo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area292.7 sq mi (758.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates23.4463°N, 106.5328°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 13, 2010.

Nov 13, 2001 109 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M6.1 128 km
Apr 1, 1991 112 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M5.6 130 km
Dec 8, 2000 131 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Jun 13, 2010 145 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 118 km
Dec 5, 2000 116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Jul 27, 1994 133 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Dec 5, 2000 144 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.6 145 km
Feb 15, 2001 128 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.5 132 km
Sep 2, 1994 116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.5 118 km
Dec 30, 2000 122 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.4 124 km
Jul 27, 1994 105 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.3 110 km
Mar 10, 2002 112 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Sep 2, 1994 91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 94 km
Jan 13, 1999 117 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 73 km
Feb 15, 2001 107 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 110 km
Jul 27, 1994 68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 66 km
Dec 22, 2000 113 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.8 110 km
May 6, 2008 124 km SW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.8 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 183 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 75 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 274 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 32 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 250 km
2018 Willa Category 3 112 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 185 km
2006 Lane Category 3 70 km
2006 John Category 3 259 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 242 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 210 km
1999 Greg Category 1 289 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 206 km
1998 Isis Category 1 281 km
1995 Henriette Category 2 255 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 242 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 117 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 139 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 172 km
1986 Paine Category 2 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 7.7 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in

El Recreo has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 68°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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