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El Rosario, Mexico

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1,330 Population 6/sq mi density
2,549 ft Elevation 777 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Rosario enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,549 ft (777 m)
Area240.3 sq mi (622.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates20.8920°N, 104.4684°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 2, 2023.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 45 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 102 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 145 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 84 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 138 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 107 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 147 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 135 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Dec 26, 1995 8 km NNE of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 49 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 133 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 117 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 92 km
May 14, 2012 8 km W of Purificación, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 25 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 289 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 162 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 234 km
2021 Nora Category 1 102 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 215 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 180 km
2018 Willa Category 5 239 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 44 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 299 km
2013 Erick Category 1 262 km
2012 Bud Category 2 246 km
2011 Jova Category 2 104 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 233 km
2009 Andres Category 1 279 km
2006 Lane Category 3 202 km
2006 John Category 3 231 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 132 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 211 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 114 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 26 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 48 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 177 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 10.8 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 9.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in

El Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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