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La Petaca, Mexico

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928 Population 1/sq mi density
5,249 ft Elevation 1,600 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
La Petaca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,249 ft (1,600 m)
Area1,069.3 sq mi (2,769.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates23.4267°N, 105.8037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.73"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 29, 2003.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Jul 27, 1994 68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 113 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 66 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 96 km
2018 Willa Category 3 57 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 255 km
2006 Lane Category 3 137 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 155 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 223 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 57 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 200 km
1989 Kiko Category 2 239 km
1986 Newton Category 1 251 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 155 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 198 km
1983 Tico Category 3 78 km
1981 Norma Category 2 77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 160 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest
July 74°F (23°C) 11.7 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 11.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 9.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in

La Petaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 63°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (0.2").

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