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Weather & Climate in El Tamarindo, Mexico

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

El Tamarindo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area322.4 sq mi (834.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates21.9581°N, 105.2322°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.38"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 149 km 10 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 89 km 16 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 148 km 10 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 132 km 41 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 128 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 134 km 10 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 148 km 16 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 147 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 105 km 16 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 131 km 35 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 68 km 10 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 36 km 59 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 132 km 10 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 129 km 10 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 119 km 16 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 107 km 13 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 127 km 10 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 105 km 29 km
Mar 28, 2017 98 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.1 135 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2010 89 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.0 118 km 20 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

24 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 155 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 32 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 123 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 75 mph 243 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 152 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 238 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 75 mph 299 km
2018 Willa Category 4 150 mph 99 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 150 mph 184 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 208 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 159 km
2006 John Category 2 104 mph 247 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 167 mph 21 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 154 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 86 mph 265 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 104 mph 91 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 98 mph 229 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 75 mph 296 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 92 mph 252 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 75 mph 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 69 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 119 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
June 85°F (29°C) 4.6 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 13.7 in
August 83°F (29°C) 16.4 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 13.1 in
October 84°F (29°C) 4.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in

El Tamarindo has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 72°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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