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Mecatán, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,657 Population 1/sq mi density
1,014 ft Elevation 309 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Mecatán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Area2,349.3 sq mi (6,084.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.5364°N, 105.1195°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 14.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 134 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 84 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 129 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 126 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 123 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 120 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 130 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 126 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 123 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 142 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 95 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 115 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 46 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 27 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 147 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 120 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 107 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 62 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 77 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 4 108 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 64 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 151 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 287 km
2021 Nora Category 1 108 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 214 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 251 km
2018 Willa Category 4 140 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 137 km
2013 Erick Category 1 276 km
2012 Bud Category 1 296 km
2011 Jova Category 2 160 km
2006 John Category 3 222 km
2006 Lane Category 3 156 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 34 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 154 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 294 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 260 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 134 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 78 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 86 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 14.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 14.7 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 12.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
December 71°F (21°C) 1.1 in

Mecatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 60°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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