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Jalcocotán, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,207 Population 2/sq mi density
1,434 ft Elevation 437 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Jalcocotán 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

Elevation1,434 ft (437 m)
Area2,349.3 sq mi (6,084.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates21.4812°N, 105.0985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 14.45"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 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 M5.6 134 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 128 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 125 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 120 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 129 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 125 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 121 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 136 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 96 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 46 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 31 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 147 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 121 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 106 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 56 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 101 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 70 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 156 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 293 km
2021 Nora Category 1 103 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 211 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 245 km
2018 Willa Category 4 147 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 131 km
2013 Erick Category 1 273 km
2012 Bud Category 1 290 km
2011 Jova Category 2 154 km
2006 John Category 3 219 km
2006 Lane Category 3 157 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 40 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 155 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 288 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 260 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 139 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 73 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 91 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 13.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 14.5 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 13.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in

Jalcocotán has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.5") and April the driest (0.0").

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