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Pótam, Mexico

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7,044 Population 2/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Pótam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area4,092.8 sq mi (10,600.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates27.6258°N, 110.4177°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.95"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 28, 2025.

Mar 12, 2003 87 km SW of Paredón Colorado, Mexico M6.4 120 km
Jan 19, 2018 79 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M6.3 123 km
Jul 30, 2006 76 km E of Mulegé, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Mar 24, 2000 51 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.6 88 km
Jul 31, 2021 60 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 106 km
Aug 10, 2014 65 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Oct 1, 1996 70 km NE of Loreto, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Apr 26, 2011 73 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Jan 21, 2022 76 km SSW of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico M5.3 105 km
Jul 3, 2024 77 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Oct 3, 1992 58 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 94 km
May 28, 2006 88 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 115 km
Aug 6, 2022 67 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 121 km
May 28, 2006 76 km N of Loreto, Mexico M5.1 131 km
May 25, 1992 90 km SW of Pozo Dulce, Mexico M5.1 146 km
May 24, 2011 65 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.1 113 km
Dec 13, 2009 84 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Jan 12, 2011 57 km ENE of Mulegé, Mexico M5.0 120 km
Apr 20, 2011 67 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.0 96 km
Jan 4, 2019 72 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Newton (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Newton Category 1 200 km
2014 Odile Category 1 210 km
2009 Jimena Category 2 222 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 159 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 117 km
2003 Marty Category 1 181 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 229 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 261 km
1986 Newton Category 1 120 km
1982 Paul Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.2 in
July 89°F (32°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 88°F (31°C) 3.0 in Wettest
September 87°F (31°C) 2.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in

Pótam has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 63°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (0.0").

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