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Mecatlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,181 Population 268/sq mi density
2,805 ft Elevation 855 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Mecatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,805 ft (855 m)
Area19.3 sq mi (50.0 km²)
Population Density268/sq mi
Coordinates20.2105°N, 97.6820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.01"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 65 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 100 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 120 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 144 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 128 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 89 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 147 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 129 km
Jul 26, 2003 1 km SW of San Andrés Calpan, Mexico M3.6 149 km
Jul 27, 1999 4 km S of San Pablo Ixayoc, Mexico M3.6 145 km
Aug 16, 2003 3 km SSE of Santa Cecilia Tepetitlán, Mexico M3.6 119 km
Sep 11, 1998 8 km ESE of Coatepec, Mexico M3.5 147 km
Aug 16, 2003 0 km W of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M3.5 122 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 86 km
Mar 19, 1999 9 km SW of San Andrés Hueyacatitla, Mexico M3.4 148 km
Jul 13, 2002 3 km WSW of San Agustín Atzompa, Mexico M3.4 146 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 32 km
2017 Katia Category 2 75 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 115 km
2010 Karl Category 3 173 km
2007 Dean Category 2 51 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 69 km
2000 Keith Category 1 182 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 155 km
1993 Gert Category 2 112 km
1990 Diana Category 2 82 km
1988 Debby Category 1 67 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 64 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 97 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 107 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 108 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 115 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 126 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 138 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 146 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 153 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 165 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
March 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 11.4 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 12.9 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 17.0 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.6 in
November 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in

Mecatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 86.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.0") and January the driest (2.4").

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