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El Tambor, Mexico

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676 Population 0/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Tambor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area1,989.4 sq mi (5,152.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates21.7472°N, 105.0348°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.30"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 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 97 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 148 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 137 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 137 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 149 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 146 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 146 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 133 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 110 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 39 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 6 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 137 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 127 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 102 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 87 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 77 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 125 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 61 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 150 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 274 km
2021 Nora Category 1 133 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 237 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 273 km
2018 Willa Category 4 130 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 154 km
2013 Erick Category 1 299 km
2011 Jova Category 2 183 km
2006 Lane Category 3 169 km
2006 John Category 2 244 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 38 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 166 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 276 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 122 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 207 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 296 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 88 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 89 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
June 85°F (29°C) 5.6 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 14.3 in
August 83°F (29°C) 16.3 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 13.7 in
October 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
December 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in

El Tambor has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 60°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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