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Mezcales, Mexico

Full City Profile

20,092 Population 35/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mezcales has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area582.0 sq mi (1,507.3 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates20.7307°N, 105.2826°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bahia_Banderas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 108 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 114 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 102 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 97 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 103 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 107 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 103 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 77 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 95 km
Nov 3, 1995 29 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 101 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 104 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 94 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 131 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 71 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 91 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 156 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 293 km
2021 Nora Category 1 19 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 141 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 167 km
2018 Willa Category 5 182 km
2016 Newton Category 1 268 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 95 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 293 km
2014 Odile Category 4 293 km
2013 Erick Category 1 195 km
2012 Bud Category 2 205 km
2011 Jova Category 2 76 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 234 km
2009 Andres Category 1 264 km
2006 Lane Category 3 116 km
2006 John Category 3 158 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 83 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 86 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 49 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 92 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 9.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.8 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 11.7 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in
November 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Mezcales has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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