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Palma Grande, Mexico

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2,399 Population 7/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Palma Grande 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 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area322.4 sq mi (834.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates21.9933°N, 105.3894°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.74"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 3, 2024.

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 140 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 79 km
Feb 14, 1999 120 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 140 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 120 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 125 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 117 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 147 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 141 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 141 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 96 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 123 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 52 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 84 km
Sep 22, 2011 113 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 112 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 123 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 165 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 16 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 107 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 230 km
2021 Nora Category 1 155 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 230 km
2018 Willa Category 4 84 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 195 km
2013 Erick Category 1 299 km
2011 Jova Category 2 214 km
2006 Lane Category 3 147 km
2006 John Category 2 236 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 32 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 141 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 251 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 77 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 233 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 280 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 257 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 54 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 133 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 74°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) 3.6 in
July 83°F (29°C) 12.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 13.7 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 11.8 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Palma Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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