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Méxpan, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,282 Population 5/sq mi density
3,369 ft Elevation 1,027 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Méxpan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,369 ft (1,027 m)
Area266.9 sq mi (691.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates21.0357°N, 104.4148°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 58 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 100 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 97 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 71 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 106 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 86 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 144 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 51 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 80 km
May 14, 2012 8 km W of Purificación, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 82 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 84 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 110 km
Jun 19, 2004 24 km ENE of José María Morelos, Mexico M3.7 150 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 72 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 42 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 156 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 238 km
2021 Nora Category 1 113 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 230 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 197 km
2018 Willa Category 4 231 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 60 km
2013 Erick Category 1 278 km
2012 Bud Category 1 263 km
2011 Jova Category 2 121 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2009 Andres Category 1 296 km
2006 Lane Category 3 213 km
2006 John Category 3 245 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 126 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 217 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 238 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 224 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 130 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 14 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 63 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 177 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 11.3 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 9.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in

Méxpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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