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Mexican Hat, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County

1.0 /5.0
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18 Population 2/sq mi density
58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,451 property/100K
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Overall
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Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
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165 violent crimes/100K
Mexican Hat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,635 ft (1,413 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates37.1743°N, 109.8836°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
96 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.3"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0512 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.4 / 100
Community Resilience1.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 150 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 144 km
Apr 14, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.9 143 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 150 km
Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 93 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 29 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 150 km
May 2, 2010 31 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.6 143 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 42 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 125 km
Jan 21, 2025 26 km SSE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.5 138 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 73 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 47 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 80 km
Apr 28, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.2 143 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 143 km
Apr 15, 2010 31 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.2 143 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 80 km
Jun 25, 2020 28 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.1 147 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

5 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 37 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 17 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 59 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WESTTOE (5,397 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 77 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 82 km
2006 NAVAJO MOUNTAIN 1 5,257 88 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HAMMOND) 3,859 57 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 80 km
1984 FERNANDO 3,419 85 km
2019 PEAVINE CANYON 3,265 59 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 91 km
1998 HOVENWEEP 2,456 73 km
2006 CHIPPEAN RIDGE 2,349 77 km
2003 WOODENSHOE 2,342 59 km
2002 NIZHONI 2,313 75 km
2009 COOPER SPRING 1,523 69 km
2019 POISON CANYON 1,414 72 km
2002 HORSE 1,243 87 km
2022 SHINGLE MILL RX 1,229 82 km
2000 HOVENWEEP 1,150 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 0.8 in
February 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in
September 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Mexican Hat has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 32°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.3").

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