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Potrero de los Sánchez (Estación Techa), Mexico

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1,205 Population 1/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Potrero de los Sánchez (Estación Techa) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area885.3 sq mi (2,292.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates25.1100°N, 107.9011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 22, 1991 101 km SW of Altata, Mexico M6.2 148 km
Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 117 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 127 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 140 km
Jun 27, 1991 43 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 90 km
Apr 4, 2021 97 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.4 140 km
May 4, 2001 99 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Jul 17, 2007 109 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Aug 7, 2015 83 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Jul 12, 2009 16 km WSW of Canelas, Mexico M5.1 123 km
Feb 10, 1997 95 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.0 133 km
Jan 12, 1997 94 km SSW of Altata, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Sep 13, 2015 81 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Jul 12, 1990 90 km SW of Altata, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Jan 9, 2022 90 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M4.7 128 km
Aug 6, 2022 109 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M4.7 141 km
Jul 17, 2007 110 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M4.7 141 km
Mar 16, 1990 91 km WSW of Dautillos, Mexico M4.7 121 km
Jun 22, 2004 62 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M4.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Olaf Category 2 297 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 198 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 225 km
2014 Odile Category 3 295 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 36 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 217 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 229 km
2006 Lane Category 3 76 km
2006 John Category 2 249 km
2003 Marty Category 2 249 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 203 km
1998 Isis Category 1 111 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 183 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 123 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 84 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 226 km
1986 Paine Category 2 70 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 280 km
1986 Newton Category 1 189 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.5 in
July 86°F (30°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 5.4 in
October 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in

Potrero de los Sánchez (Estación Techa) has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 65°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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