Villa Morelos, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,153 Population 4/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Villa Morelos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	72.2°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	288.6 sq mi (747.4 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	24.9300°N, 111.6281°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"

86% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 1.38"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.6 on Apr 18, 2024.

Sep 25, 2012	59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico	M6.3	150 km
Jun 30, 1995	60 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M6.2	144 km
Apr 18, 2024	64 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico	M5.6	121 km
Feb 9, 2004	31 km WNW of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M5.5	77 km
Feb 9, 2004	41 km W of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M5.4	90 km
Jan 24, 2024	31 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Feb 8, 2024	57 km E of Loreto, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
Sep 26, 2012	53 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M4.9	143 km
Jun 25, 1997	104 km S of Villa Morelos, Mexico	M4.8	105 km
Dec 27, 1994	40 km SE of Loreto, Mexico	M4.8	101 km
Sep 28, 2012	77 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M4.6	139 km
Feb 9, 2024	66 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico	M4.6	138 km
Jun 28, 2005	Baja California Sur, Mexico	M4.5	60 km
Oct 13, 2012	94 km W of Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Mexico	M4.5	146 km
Feb 9, 2004	44 km W of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M4.4	93 km
Oct 11, 2012	72 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M4.4	132 km
Feb 5, 2004	26 km WNW of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M4.4	73 km
Sep 26, 2012	56 km N of La Paz, Mexico	M4.4	141 km
Mar 2, 2000	33 km WNW of Loreto, Mexico	M4.4	131 km
Feb 25, 2007	77 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico	M4.4	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lorena (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Lorena	Category 1	233 km
2023	Norma	Category 2	256 km
2023	Hilary	Category 2	279 km
2022	Kay	Category 1	176 km
2021	Olaf	Category 2	166 km
2020	Genevieve	Category 1	230 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	218 km
2016	Newton	Category 1	23 km
2014	Odile	Category 3	23 km
2014	Norbert	Category 3	143 km
2012	Paul	Category 2	113 km
2009	Jimena	Category 3	50 km
2008	Norbert	Category 3	43 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	135 km
2006	John	Category 2	96 km
2004	Javier	Category 1	245 km
2003	Marty	Category 2	98 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	137 km
2001	Juliette	Category 1	126 km
1998	Isis	Category 1	258 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1810	MEXICO	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	122 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Comondu-La Purisima (123 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Comondu-La Purisima	Volcanic field	780 m (2,559 ft)	Unknown	123 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
April	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
July	82°F (28°C)	0.5 in
August	84°F (29°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
September	83°F (28°C)	1.4 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.7 in

Villa Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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