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Potrerillos, Mexico

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958 Population 1/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Potrerillos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area1,383.7 sq mi (3,583.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates23.0280°N, 105.9450°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 3, 2024.

Nov 13, 2001 109 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M6.1 128 km
Apr 1, 1991 112 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M5.6 131 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 111 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 149 km
Jul 27, 1994 105 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.3 142 km
Mar 10, 2002 112 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Sep 2, 1994 91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.2 131 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 114 km
Feb 15, 2001 107 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Jul 27, 1994 68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 115 km
Jul 28, 1994 92 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.8 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 294 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 113 km
2022 Orlene Category 3 21 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 107 km
2021 Nora Category 1 276 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 297 km
2018 Willa Category 4 39 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 259 km
2006 Lane Category 3 118 km
2006 John Category 3 283 km
2003 Ignacio Category 1 297 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 135 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 177 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 297 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 264 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 46 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 213 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 214 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 124 km
1986 Newton Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 131 km
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 9.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.6 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
October 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in

Potrerillos has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 70°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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