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Playa Colorada, Mexico

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878 Population 1/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Playa Colorada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area885.3 sq mi (2,292.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates25.2898°N, 108.3246°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.91"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

203 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 13, 2015 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.7 137 km
Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 84 km
Jul 3, 2009 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Jul 26, 2011 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.0 123 km
Oct 8, 2012 74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.9 127 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 106 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 97 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 101 km
Dec 26, 1991 62 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Sep 13, 2015 99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 131 km
Apr 15, 2003 73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.5 115 km
Jun 27, 1991 43 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 104 km
Mar 12, 2011 64 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Apr 4, 2021 97 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Jul 28, 1997 55 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Oct 30, 2001 84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Jul 17, 2007 109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Jun 11, 1998 84 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 117 km
Mar 28, 2007 43 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Sep 13, 2015 100 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Olaf (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Olaf Category 2 283 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 241 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 213 km
2016 Newton Category 1 294 km
2014 Odile Category 3 269 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 64 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 175 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 195 km
2006 Lane Category 3 122 km
2006 John Category 2 230 km
2003 Marty Category 2 213 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 193 km
1998 Isis Category 1 71 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 136 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 78 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 129 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 222 km
1986 Paine Category 2 35 km
1986 Newton Category 1 155 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
July 88°F (31°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 5.9 in Wettest
September 85°F (29°C) 4.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in

Playa Colorada has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 64°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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