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Gavilán Grande, Mexico

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932 Population 1/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Gavilán Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area1,989.4 sq mi (5,152.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.7990°N, 105.2929°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 15.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 133 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 74 km
Feb 14, 1999 120 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 131 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 118 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 115 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 118 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 132 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 133 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 130 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 89 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 115 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 66 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 34 km
Sep 22, 2011 113 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.3 143 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 147 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 101 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 117 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 90 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 113 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 4 142 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 34 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 123 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 253 km
2021 Nora Category 1 134 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 221 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 283 km
2018 Willa Category 4 107 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 172 km
2013 Erick Category 1 287 km
2011 Jova Category 2 191 km
2006 Lane Category 3 146 km
2006 John Category 2 230 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 16 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 142 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 254 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 100 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 211 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 296 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 62 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 111 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
June 84°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 13.1 in
August 84°F (29°C) 15.9 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 13.0 in
October 84°F (29°C) 4.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
December 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in

Gavilán Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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