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Yelapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

727 Population 944/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Yelapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density944/sq mi
Coordinates20.4882°N, 105.4482°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.41"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 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 M5.8 127 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 128 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 122 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 111 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Feb 12, 2015 68 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.5 130 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 98 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 69 km
Oct 9, 1995 53 km SSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.9 135 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 72 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 108 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 131 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 100 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 90 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 70 km
Oct 9, 1995 18 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Dec 14, 1999 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 44 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 296 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 98 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 145 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 280 km
2021 Nora Category 1 13 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 110 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 149 km
2018 Willa Category 5 182 km
2016 Newton Category 1 241 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 109 km
2015 Sandra Category 1 292 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 273 km
2014 Odile Category 4 262 km
2013 Erick Category 1 164 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 284 km
2012 Bud Category 2 177 km
2011 Jova Category 2 64 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 218 km
2009 Andres Category 1 242 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 72 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 66 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 121 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in
August 78°F (25°C) 13.3 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 14.4 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in

Yelapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 67°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and April the driest (0.1").

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