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Higuera Blanca, Mexico

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1,360 Population 2/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Higuera Blanca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area582.0 sq mi (1,507.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.7975°N, 105.4675°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bahia_Banderas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 90 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 93 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 81 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 103 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 108 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 107 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 86 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 58 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 74 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 83 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 141 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 127 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 80 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 85 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 130 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 116 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 93 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 123 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 78 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 71 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 136 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 274 km
2021 Nora Category 1 23 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 132 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 181 km
2018 Willa Category 5 162 km
2016 Newton Category 1 254 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 116 km
2015 Sandra Category 1 298 km
2014 Odile Category 4 280 km
2013 Erick Category 1 189 km
2012 Bud Category 2 211 km
2011 Jova Category 2 92 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2009 Andres Category 1 276 km
2006 Lane Category 3 103 km
2006 John Category 3 145 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 66 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 MEXICO Earthquake 4 147 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 101 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 69 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 106 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 12.2 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in

Higuera Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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