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El Rosario, Mexico

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16,001 Population 12/sq mi density
108 ft Elevation 33 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Rosario has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area1,383.7 sq mi (3,583.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates22.9903°N, 105.8542°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Nov 13, 2001 109 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M6.1 134 km
Apr 1, 1991 112 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M5.6 136 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 116 km
Sep 2, 1994 91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 113 km
Jul 27, 1994 68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Jul 28, 1994 92 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 286 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 106 km
2022 Orlene Category 3 27 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 117 km
2021 Nora Category 1 270 km
2018 Willa Category 4 33 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 269 km
2006 Lane Category 3 125 km
2006 John Category 3 285 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 126 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 177 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 267 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 36 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 223 km
1989 Kiko Category 2 222 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 132 km
1986 Newton Category 1 219 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 209 km
1983 Tico Category 3 47 km
1981 Norma Category 2 87 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (127 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 127 km
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 9.5 in
August 83°F (29°C) 9.6 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in

El Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 70°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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