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Mazatán, Mexico

Full City Profile

956 Population 1/sq mi density
2,211 ft Elevation 674 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mazatán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,211 ft (674 m)
Area878.1 sq mi (2,274.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.1481°N, 104.9485°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 2, 2023.

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 142 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 108 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 133 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 130 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 134 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 128 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 117 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 98 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 124 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 113 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 65 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 60 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 138 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 146 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 35 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 111 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 132 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 142 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 62 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 107 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 182 km
2021 Nora Category 1 77 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 198 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 206 km
2018 Willa Category 4 184 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 92 km
2013 Erick Category 1 253 km
2012 Bud Category 1 257 km
2011 Jova Category 2 117 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 267 km
2006 John Category 3 211 km
2006 Lane Category 3 166 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 77 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 162 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 250 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 268 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 174 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 128 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 46 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 60 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 6.8 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 11.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in

Mazatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 64°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and April the driest (0.1").

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