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Mora, Mexico

Nayarit · Mexico

Mora is a small town in Nayarit, Mexico with a population of 971. Elevation: 2,995 ft (913 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

971 Population 3/sq mi density
2,995 ft Elevation 913 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
39.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mazatlan Timezone

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People

Population971
Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain39.9 in/yr
Sunny Days345/yr
Elevation2,995 ft (913 m)
Population971
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation2,995 ft (913 m)
Coordinates21.5265°, -104.8103°
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceNayarit
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation39.9 inches (1,013 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mora

Mora is a small town in Mexico (Nayarit) with a population of 971. The city sits at an elevation of 2,995 feet (913 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mazatlan.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 31 business establishments.

Income: Mora vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.5%
58% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)31

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Mora

Mora has an average annual temperature of 23°C (73°F). The hottest month is Jun (25.6°C), the coldest is Jan (19.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1151 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.7°C / 67°F 11.6° / 27.8° 14.6
Feb 20.1°C / 68°F 11.8° / 28.4° 17.4
Mar 21.1°C / 70°F 12.1° / 30.1° 1.8
Apr 22.7°C / 73°F 13.8° / 31.6° 0.1
May 24.5°C / 76°F 16.3° / 32.6° 4.6
Jun 25.6°C / 78°F 19.7° / 31.5° 151.4
Jul 25.4°C / 78°F 20.2° / 30.6° 337.8
Aug 25.5°C / 78°F 20.3° / 30.6° 299.3
Sep 25.2°C / 77°F 20.4° / 30° 220.5
Oct 24.6°C / 76°F 18.9° / 30.3° 75.1
Nov 22.3°C / 72°F 15.2° / 29.4° 14.8
Dec 19.8°C / 68°F 12° / 27.7° 13.9
Mora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 345 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,995 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above Mexico avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,995 ft (913 m)
Area296.3 sq mi (767.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates21.5265°N, 104.8103°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 116 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 150 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 148 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 124 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 145 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 126 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 17 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 29 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 135 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 94 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 74 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 52 km
Sep 15, 2010 89 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 14 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 38 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 31 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 136 km
Feb 2, 2023 29 km NW of El Tuito, Mexico M3.3 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 95 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 92 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 180 km
2021 Nora Category 1 120 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 237 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 248 km
2018 Willa Category 4 164 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 122 km
2013 Erick Category 1 295 km
2011 Jova Category 2 160 km
2006 Lane Category 3 187 km
2006 John Category 3 246 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 64 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 185 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 292 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 290 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 156 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 188 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 266 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 55 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 101 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 13.1 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 12.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in

Mora has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.1") and April the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Mora

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Juan Escutia
Escuela Secundaria "Esteban Marín Maldonado"
Jose Maria Mercado
Amado Nervo
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Radio Stations near Mora

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
@FM (Tepic) - 98.5 FM - XHEPIC-FM - Radiorama Nayarit - Tepic, Nayarit 98.5 fm, @fm MP3
AZTLÁN RADIO 100.3 (Tepic) - 100.3 FM - XHTNY-FM - Sistema de Radio y Televisión de Nayarit - Tepic, Nayarit 100.3 fm, américa MP3
AZTLÁN RADIO 550 (Tepic) - 550 AM - XEGNAY-AM - Sistema de Radio y Televisión de Nayarit - Tepic, Nayarit 550 am, am MP3
LOS40 Nayarit (Tepic) - 104.9 FM - XHERK-FM - Grupo Radio Korita - Tepic, Nayarit 104.9 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
LOS40 Nayarit (Tepic) - 104.9 FM - XHERK-FM - Grupo Radio Korita - Tepic, NA 104.9, 104.9 fm MP3 64 kbps
ARROBA FM 98.5 (Tepic) - 98.5 FM - XHEPIC-FM - Radiorama Nayarit - Tepic, Nayarit 98.5 fm, @fm MP3
Love FM (Tepic) - 96.1 FM - XHEOO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Tepic, Nayarit 96.1 fm, américa MP3 48 kbps
LA PATRONA 94.5 (Santiago) - 94.5 FM - XHSI-FM - Alica Medios - Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit 94.5 fm, alica medios MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Mora

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Fenelón
Casa Fenelón
Casa Museo Amado Nervo
Casa Museo Amado Nervo
Casa-Museo Juan Escutia
Casa-Museo Juan Escutia
Centro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia Ortíz
Centro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia Ortíz
Centro Estatal de Culturas Populares e Indigenas (CECUPI)
Centro Estatal de Culturas Populares e Indigenas (CECUPI)
Museo Interactivo de Ciencias e Innovación de Nayarit
Museo Interactivo de Ciencias e Innovación de Nayarit
Museo Regional de Nayarit
Museo Regional de Nayarit

Libraries in Mora

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Magna0.0
Biblioteca Pública Central Estatal Everardo Peña Navarro0.0
Biblioteca Pública Emilia Ortiz0.0
Biblioteca Pública Emilia Ortiz0.0
Centro de Información0.0
Francisco Severo Maldonado0.0

Farmers Markets in Mora

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Central de Abastos
Central de Abastos
Mercado Amado Nervo
Mercado Juan Escutia
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Municipal de Xalisco
Mercado Popular Mololoa

Restaurants in Mora

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Restaurante La Maja

Clinics in Mora

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica de Salud SSN

Stadiums & Teams in Mora

TeamLeagueDivision
Auditorio Amado Nervo
Estadio de Béisbol de la UAN
Estadio Nicolás Álvarez Ortega
Estadio Olímpico Santa Teresita
Lienzo Charro
Lienzo Charro
Lienzo Charro
Lienzo Charro
Toril

Airports Near Mora

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Amado Nervo National AirportTPQMedium Airport
Amatlan de Jora AirportSmall Airport
Cap. Jorge García Lopez AirportSmall Airport
El Llano AirportSmall Airport
El Trapiche AirportSmall Airport
Guadalupe Ocotan AirstripSmall Airport
Higuera Gorda AirportSmall Airport
Huajimic AirportSmall Airport
Huaynamota AirportSmall Airport
Jazmines de Coyultita AirstripSmall Airport
Jesus Maria AirportSmall Airport
La Manga AirstripSmall Airport
La Pochoteca AirportSmall Airport
Las Bugambilias AirportSmall Airport
Las Higueras AirportSmall Airport
Las Varas AirportSmall Airport
Loma Bonita de Puerta Azul AirportSmall Airport
Los Gavilanes AirportSmall Airport
Mecatillo AirportSmall Airport
Mesa de Los Huicholes AirstripSmall Airport
Mesa del Nayar AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea de TuxpanSmall Airport
Puente de Camotlán AirstripSmall Airport
San Andrés Cohamiata AirstripSmall Airport
San Bias AirportSmall Airport
San Juan Ixtapalapa AirportSmall Airport
Santa Clara AirstripSmall Airport
Valle de Banderas AirportSmall Airport
Zoquipan AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Mora

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial
Clínica Santa María
Marakame
Unidad de Salud

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mora

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de La Luz del Mundo
Iglesia Misionera Vida Eterna
La Epifanía del Señor

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mazatlan

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mora

What is the population of Mora?

Mora has a population of 971 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 296.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mora?

Mora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 345 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches.

How is the job market in Mora?

The job market in Mora is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 31 business establishments in the area.

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