Empaque Tarriba, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,268 Population 2/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Empaque Tarriba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	76.9°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	816.3 sq mi (2,114.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	23.9003°N, 106.9311°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.87"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jun 5, 2005	114 km SW of Las Arenitas, Mexico	M5.6	148 km
Jun 27, 1991	43 km SW of Altata, Mexico	M5.5	142 km
Dec 8, 2000	131 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M5.5	147 km
Jul 12, 2009	16 km WSW of Canelas, Mexico	M5.1	130 km
Jan 12, 1997	94 km SSW of Altata, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Jun 13, 2010	145 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico	M5.0	146 km
Feb 3, 2021	146 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico	M4.9	146 km
Dec 5, 2000	116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.7	125 km
Sep 5, 2011	20 km SW of Canelas, Mexico	M4.5	126 km
Sep 2, 1994	116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.5	135 km
Aug 10, 1998	142 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico	M4.4	143 km
Dec 30, 2000	122 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.4	138 km
Jul 27, 1994	105 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.3	132 km
Jun 26, 1991	64 km SSW of Altata, Mexico	M4.3	136 km
Jan 13, 1999	117 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico	M4.2	118 km
Sep 2, 1994	91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.2	118 km
Mar 10, 2002	112 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.2	140 km
Jul 24, 2025	8 km ENE of Culiacán, Mexico	M4.2	109 km
Mar 16, 2009	50 km SW of Altata, Mexico	M4.2	144 km
Jul 17, 2009	20 km NNW of Sanalona, Mexico	M4.1	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	239 km
2022	Orlene	Category 2	140 km
2021	Olaf	Category 2	269 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	32 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	240 km
2018	Willa	Category 3	177 km
2013	Manuel	Category 1	131 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	286 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	30 km
2006	John	Category 3	239 km
2003	Marty	Category 2	300 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	211 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	274 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	257 km
1998	Isis	Category 1	232 km
1995	Henriette	Category 2	269 km
1995	Ismael	Category 1	205 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	177 km
1993	Lidia	Category 2	80 km
1989	Kiko	Category 3	171 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
May	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	84°F (29°C)	1.1 in
July	85°F (30°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
August	85°F (29°C)	7.9 in	Wettest
September	84°F (29°C)	6.4 in
October	83°F (28°C)	3.0 in
November	76°F (24°C)	1.5 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in

Empaque Tarriba has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 68°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.9") and May the driest (0.0").

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