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La Playa, Mexico

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1,417 Population 5/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Playa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area293.0 sq mi (758.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates23.0642°N, 109.6683°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 21, 2025.

Oct 3, 2002 111 km ESE of La Rivera, Mexico M6.5 120 km
Jun 18, 2023 Gulf of California M6.4 101 km
Jun 22, 1991 101 km SW of Altata, Mexico M6.2 148 km
Feb 18, 2004 78 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.9 108 km
Sep 22, 2017 77 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.6 101 km
Jun 5, 2005 114 km SW of Las Arenitas, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Jan 5, 2009 87 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 124 km
Jul 7, 1998 112 km SSW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Nov 5, 1998 81 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 111 km
Oct 5, 2012 109 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Jul 25, 2021 99 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Oct 30, 2001 84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 138 km
Aug 7, 2015 86 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Jan 21, 2025 134 km ESE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Jan 31, 2019 Baja California Sur, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Oct 25, 1990 92 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Jul 16, 1999 91 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Apr 13, 2023 81 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Apr 16, 2012 89 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Jan 17, 1991 72 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

41 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lorena (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Lorena Category 1 196 km
2023 Norma Category 3 44 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 8 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 173 km
2020 Genevieve Category 2 120 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 49 km
2016 Newton Category 1 53 km
2014 Odile Category 3 30 km
2014 Norbert Category 2 182 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 189 km
2012 Paul Category 2 283 km
2009 Jimena Category 4 188 km
2008 Norbert Category 3 245 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 8 km
2006 Lane Category 3 259 km
2006 John Category 3 38 km
2005 Otis Category 2 243 km
2004 Javier Category 3 281 km
2003 Marty Category 2 8 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 79 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in
August 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in

La Playa has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.3") and May the driest (0.0").

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