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Mazatlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

381,583 Population 1,304/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Mazatlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area292.7 sq mi (758.1 km²)
Population Density1,304/sq mi
Coordinates23.2216°N, 106.4189°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 3, 2024.

Nov 13, 2001 109 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M6.1 110 km
Apr 1, 1991 112 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M5.6 113 km
Dec 8, 2000 131 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M5.5 129 km
Mar 12, 1999 149 km SW of Mazatlán, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Jun 13, 2010 145 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 98 km
Dec 5, 2000 116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Jul 27, 1994 133 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Dec 5, 2000 144 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.6 142 km
Feb 15, 2001 128 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.5 127 km
Sep 2, 1994 116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.5 115 km
Dec 30, 2000 122 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.4 121 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 149 km
Jul 27, 1994 105 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.3 104 km
Mar 10, 2002 112 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Sep 2, 1994 91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 90 km
Jan 13, 1999 117 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 71 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Feb 15, 2001 107 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 156 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 48 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 274 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 57 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 254 km
2018 Willa Category 3 86 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 206 km
2006 Lane Category 3 71 km
2006 John Category 3 267 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 254 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 184 km
1999 Greg Category 1 280 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 183 km
1998 Isis Category 1 300 km
1995 Henriette Category 2 243 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 254 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 96 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 160 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 172 km
1986 Paine Category 2 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
June 83°F (29°C) 1.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 8.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 8.6 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 8.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in

Mazatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 69°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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