Playa Azul, Mexico

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3,139 Population 10/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Playa Azul has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	303.0 sq mi (784.7 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	17.9826°N, 102.3503°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.24"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

959 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	83 km
Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	50 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	71 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	104 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	111 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	45 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	28 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	94 km
Jan 12, 2025	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	M6.2	122 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	124 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	21 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	135 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	101 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Sep 20, 2022	20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
Jan 1, 2004	13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.7	126 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	137 km
Apr 23, 1996	30 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.6	131 km
Jan 16, 1997	33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M5.5	37 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

40 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Flossie	Category 1	241 km
2024	John	Category 1	85 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	219 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	65 km
2022	Blas	Category 1	284 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	30 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	297 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	175 km
2017	Max	Category 1	271 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	154 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	130 km
2014	Polo	Category 1	282 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	178 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	157 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	193 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	111 km
2010	Frank	Category 1	290 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	118 km
2006	John	Category 4	126 km
2003	Olaf	Category 1	256 km

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

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	30 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	115 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	77 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	88 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	83 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	21 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	30 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	103 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	0.5 in
February	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	0.7 in
June	83°F (28°C)	5.9 in
July	83°F (28°C)	9.8 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	9.7 in
September	83°F (28°C)	12.2 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	5.4 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.9 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in

Playa Azul has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in March to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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