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Playas del Rosario, Mexico

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21,893 Population 18/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Playas del Rosario has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area1,242.6 sq mi (3,218.4 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates17.8529°N, 92.9324°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 3, 2023.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 126 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 145 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 118 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 114 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 120 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 83 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 124 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 68 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 127 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 143 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 74 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 130 km
Jul 22, 2000 2 km W of Hermenegildo Galeana, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Jun 22, 2005 26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M4.5 126 km
Oct 2, 2010 26 km NW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.5 143 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 125 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 11 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 211 km
2011 Nate Category 1 216 km
2010 Karl Category 3 198 km
2007 Dean Category 1 219 km
2005 Stan Category 1 194 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 63 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 9.1 in
July 83°F (29°C) 7.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.4 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 11.7 in
November 78°F (25°C) 6.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in

Playas del Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 75°F in February to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 80.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.4") and April the driest (1.8").

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