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Weather & Climate in El Progreso, Mexico

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

El Progreso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area287.3 sq mi (744.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates25.4318°N, 108.5915°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.76"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

224 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.7.

Sep 13, 2015 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.7 119 km 10 km
Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 74 km 10 km
Jul 26, 2011 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.0 101 km 12 km
Jul 3, 2009 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M6.0 122 km 10 km
Oct 8, 2012 74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.9 104 km 14 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 88 km 10 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 89 km 10 km
Mar 29, 2017 71 km WSW of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.7 147 km 17 km
Sep 13, 2015 99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 116 km 10 km
Dec 26, 1991 62 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 112 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2011 79 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 126 km 13 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 81 km 10 km
Feb 22, 2005 66 km W of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 141 km 10 km
Jun 27, 1991 43 km SW of Altata, Mexico M5.5 124 km 10 km
Apr 15, 2003 73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.5 95 km 10 km
Oct 30, 2001 84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 150 km 10 km
Jul 28, 1997 55 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 106 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2011 64 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 116 km 10 km
Jun 11, 1998 84 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 101 km 10 km
Sep 13, 2015 100 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.3 126 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2021 Olaf Category 2 104 mph 279 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 75 mph 271 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 86 mph 210 km
2016 Newton Category 1 86 mph 279 km
2014 Odile Category 3 127 mph 257 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 75 mph 92 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 104 mph 148 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 81 mph 176 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 153 km
2006 John Category 2 109 mph 225 km
2003 Marty Category 2 98 mph 195 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 104 mph 192 km
1998 Isis Category 1 75 mph 55 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 86 mph 106 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 81 mph 53 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 98 mph 159 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 121 mph 224 km
1986 Paine Category 2 92 mph 37 km
1986 Newton Category 1 86 mph 134 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 104 mph 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in
July 88°F (31°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 86°F (30°C) 4.1 in
October 82°F (28°C) 1.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in

El Progreso has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 64°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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