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Gabriel Leyva Velázquez (La Escalera), Mexico

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776 Population 1/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Gabriel Leyva Velázquez (La Escalera) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area885.3 sq mi (2,292.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates25.4486°N, 108.1967°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.34"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 104 km
Jul 26, 2011 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.0 139 km
Oct 8, 2012 74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.9 143 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 124 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 118 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 118 km
Apr 15, 2003 73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.5 132 km
Jun 27, 1991 43 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Jul 28, 1997 55 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Jun 11, 1998 84 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Aug 7, 2015 83 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.3 150 km
Jul 17, 2007 109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Jul 3, 2009 55 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.3 150 km
Mar 28, 2007 43 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Oct 8, 1999 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Jul 26, 2011 86 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.1 145 km
Oct 27, 1994 32 km W of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Feb 10, 1997 95 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.0 126 km
Mar 12, 2011 49 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Mar 13, 2011 51 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Pamela (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Pamela Category 1 246 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 235 km
2014 Odile Category 3 290 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 75 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 169 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 214 km
2006 Lane Category 3 123 km
2006 John Category 2 252 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 215 km
2003 Marty Category 2 232 km
1998 Isis Category 1 90 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 144 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 92 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 130 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 244 km
1986 Paine Category 2 56 km
1986 Newton Category 1 173 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 190 km
1982 Paul Category 2 85 km
1981 Norma Category 2 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.6 in
July 87°F (30°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 6.3 in Wettest
September 85°F (30°C) 5.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in

Gabriel Leyva Velázquez (La Escalera) has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 64°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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