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La Curva, Mexico

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828 Population 3/sq mi density
3,074 ft Elevation 937 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Curva 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

Elevation3,074 ft (937 m)
Area296.3 sq mi (767.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates21.3596°N, 104.8374°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.78"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 149 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 143 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 150 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 144 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 137 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 109 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 138 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 122 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 44 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 34 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 145 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 59 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 79 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 126 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 128 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 34 km
Sep 15, 2010 89 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 55 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 77 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 99 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 186 km
2021 Nora Category 1 103 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 222 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 229 km
2018 Willa Category 4 175 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 106 km
2013 Erick Category 1 278 km
2012 Bud Category 1 282 km
2011 Jova Category 2 141 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 288 km
2006 John Category 3 233 km
2006 Lane Category 3 183 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 69 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 177 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 274 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 283 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 168 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 169 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 43 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 82 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 121 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 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 13.8 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 13.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 10.8 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in

La Curva has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.8") and April the driest (0.1").

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