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San Sebastián del Oeste, Mexico

Full City Profile

672 Population 1,723/sq mi density
4,590 ft Elevation 1,399 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San Sebastián del Oeste enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,590 ft (1,399 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,723/sq mi
Coordinates20.7618°N, 104.8527°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 145 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 118 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 147 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 138 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 122 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 146 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 65 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 141 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 138 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 141 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 103 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 110 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 125 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 139 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 109 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 27 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 289 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 129 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 198 km
2021 Nora Category 1 60 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 176 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 163 km
2018 Willa Category 5 218 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 55 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 287 km
2013 Erick Category 1 226 km
2012 Bud Category 2 218 km
2011 Jova Category 2 75 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 223 km
2009 Andres Category 1 263 km
2006 Lane Category 3 159 km
2006 John Category 3 191 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 115 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 171 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 86 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 16 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 54 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 161 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 13.2 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 12.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 11.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in

San Sebastián del Oeste has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 61°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.2") and April the driest (0.2").

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