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Weather & Climate in Boca de Tomatlán, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Boca de Tomatlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates20.5120°N, 105.3144°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

92 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 125 km 13 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 128 km 14 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 126 km 16 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 121 km 10 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 145 km 20 km
Feb 12, 2015 68 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.5 136 km 42 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 148 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 109 km 10 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 146 km 28 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 73 km 63 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 140 km 41 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 80 km 42 km
Oct 9, 1995 53 km SSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.9 138 km 33 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 117 km 10 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 139 km 10 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 110 km 16 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 101 km 33 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 81 km 42 km
Oct 9, 1995 18 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.7 146 km 33 km
Dec 14, 1999 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.7 147 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

35 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 50 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 75 mph 290 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 105 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 158 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 75 mph 293 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 13 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 122 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 145 km
2018 Willa Category 5 161 mph 192 km
2016 Newton Category 1 75 mph 255 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 95 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 81 mph 271 km
2014 Odile Category 4 138 mph 275 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 175 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 81 mph 294 km
2012 Bud Category 2 98 mph 180 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 56 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 213 km
2009 Andres Category 1 75 mph 241 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 66 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 52 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 108 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.2 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 12.7 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in

Boca de Tomatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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