San Ignacio, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,543 Population 2/sq mi density

545 ft Elevation 166 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Ignacio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	76.6°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	545 ft (166 m)
Area	2,572.5 sq mi (6,662.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	23.9399°N, 106.4250°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.84"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jul 12, 2009	16 km WSW of Canelas, Mexico	M5.1	125 km
Sep 5, 2011	20 km SW of Canelas, Mexico	M4.5	123 km
Jul 24, 2025	8 km ENE of Culiacán, Mexico	M4.2	132 km
Sep 2, 1994	91 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.2	143 km
Jul 17, 2009	20 km NNW of Sanalona, Mexico	M4.1	140 km
Sep 5, 2011	17 km E of Tamazula de Victoria, Mexico	M4.1	118 km
Aug 1, 1994	72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M4.0	122 km
Jul 27, 1994	68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico	M3.9	113 km
Jul 28, 1994	92 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico	M3.8	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	196 km
2022	Orlene	Category 2	120 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	39 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	285 km
2018	Willa	Category 3	141 km
2013	Manuel	Category 1	181 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	79 km
2006	John	Category 3	287 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	262 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	237 km
1998	Isis	Category 1	281 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	262 km
1995	Ismael	Category 1	257 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	141 km
1993	Lidia	Category 2	115 km
1989	Kiko	Category 3	212 km
1986	Paine	Category 2	253 km
1986	Roslyn	Category 1	154 km
1986	Newton	Category 1	235 km
1985	Waldo	Category 2	131 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
April	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
June	84°F (29°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
July	83°F (28°C)	9.7 in
August	82°F (28°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
September	82°F (28°C)	7.0 in
October	80°F (27°C)	3.3 in
November	75°F (24°C)	1.4 in
December	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in

San Ignacio has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 68°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.8") and April the driest (0.1").

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