Piaxtla de Abajo, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,877 Population 2/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Piaxtla de Abajo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	76.5°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	816.3 sq mi (2,114.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	23.8326°N, 106.6598°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.70"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jul 12, 2009	16 km WSW of Canelas, Mexico	M5.1	135 km
Dec 5, 2000	116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.7	134 km
Sep 5, 2011	20 km SW of Canelas, Mexico	M4.5	131 km
Sep 2, 1994	116 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.5	142 km
Dec 30, 2000	122 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.4	146 km
Jul 27, 1994	105 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.3	136 km
Mar 10, 2002	112 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.2	144 km
Jul 24, 2025	8 km ENE of Culiacán, Mexico	M4.2	127 km
Sep 2, 1994	91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.2	121 km
Jan 13, 1999	117 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico	M4.2	137 km
Jul 17, 2009	20 km NNW of Sanalona, Mexico	M4.1	139 km
Sep 5, 2011	17 km E of Tamazula de Victoria, Mexico	M4.1	124 km
Aug 1, 1994	72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.0	100 km
Feb 15, 2001	107 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M3.9	135 km
Jul 27, 1994	68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico	M3.9	90 km
Jul 28, 1994	92 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M3.8	117 km
Dec 22, 2000	113 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M3.8	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	211 km
2022	Orlene	Category 2	118 km
2021	Olaf	Category 2	286 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	15 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	258 km
2018	Willa	Category 3	150 km
2013	Manuel	Category 1	159 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	58 km
2006	John	Category 3	260 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	236 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	250 km
1998	Isis	Category 1	260 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	248 km
1995	Henriette	Category 2	279 km
1995	Ismael	Category 1	231 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	150 km
1993	Lidia	Category 2	106 km
1989	Kiko	Category 3	186 km
1986	Paine	Category 2	228 km
1986	Roslyn	Category 1	134 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
March	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
April	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
May	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	84°F (29°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
July	84°F (29°C)	7.7 in
August	83°F (28°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
September	82°F (28°C)	6.9 in
October	80°F (27°C)	3.1 in
November	75°F (24°C)	1.4 in
December	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in

Piaxtla de Abajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 68°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.7") and May the driest (0.0").

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