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Pericos, Mexico

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2,222 Population 7/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Pericos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area322.4 sq mi (834.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates22.0493°N, 105.3540°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 14.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 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 M5.6 147 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Feb 14, 1999 120 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 147 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 127 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 132 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 148 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 148 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 103 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 130 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 84 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 53 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 146 km
Sep 22, 2011 113 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 130 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 130 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 169 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 16 km
2022 Orlene Category 3 106 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 227 km
2021 Nora Category 1 161 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 237 km
2018 Willa Category 4 83 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 199 km
2011 Jova Category 2 220 km
2006 Lane Category 3 152 km
2006 John Category 2 243 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 27 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 148 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 256 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 75 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 239 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 282 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 263 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 194 km
1986 Newton Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 59 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 135 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.6 in
July 83°F (29°C) 12.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 14.1 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 11.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in
November 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Pericos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (0.0").

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