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Mecatlán, Mexico

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1,803 Population 27/sq mi density
1,486 ft Elevation 453 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mecatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,486 ft (453 m)
Area66.2 sq mi (171.5 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates20.9357°N, 98.4031°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 119 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 83 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 86 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 107 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 92 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 107 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 83 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 68 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 128 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 108 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 88 km
2017 Katia Category 2 141 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 215 km
2010 Karl Category 3 282 km
2007 Dean Category 2 125 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 144 km
2000 Keith Category 1 174 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 104 km
1993 Gert Category 2 21 km
1990 Diana Category 2 104 km
1988 Debby Category 1 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 171 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 184 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.5 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 13.9 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest

Mecatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.9") and December the driest (2.1").

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