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Magdalena, Mexico

Full City Profile

16,214 Population 75/sq mi density
4,436 ft Elevation 1,352 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Magdalena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,436 ft (1,352 m)
Area215.8 sq mi (559.0 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates20.9069°N, 103.9769°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 52 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 53 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 138 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 108 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 132 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 145 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 150 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 97 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 137 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 127 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 80 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 67 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 115 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 137 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 69 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 280 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 201 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 285 km
2021 Nora Category 1 152 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 256 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 198 km
2018 Willa Category 3 274 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 63 km
2013 Erick Category 1 296 km
2012 Bud Category 1 274 km
2011 Jova Category 2 139 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 238 km
2009 Andres Category 1 292 km
2006 John Category 3 274 km
2006 Lane Category 2 251 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 172 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 262 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 233 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 143 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 60 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 94 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in
September 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in

Magdalena has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 64°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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