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Weather & Climate in El Tizate, Mexico

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

El Tizate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area1,989.4 sq mi (5,152.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.8018°N, 105.1167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.30"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 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 M5.6 148 km 10 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 91 km 16 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 145 km 10 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 135 km 41 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 131 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 133 km 10 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 146 km 16 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 144 km 42 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 143 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 M4.5 129 km 35 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 17 km 59 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 49 km 10 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 M4.2 125 km 10 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 130 km 10 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 105 km 16 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 91 km 13 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 85 km 29 km
Mar 28, 2017 98 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.1 144 km 10 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 134 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 51 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 140 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 75 mph 264 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 137 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 234 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 75 mph 280 km
2018 Willa Category 4 150 mph 120 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 150 mph 163 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 298 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 190 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 163 km
2006 John Category 2 104 mph 242 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 167 mph 31 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 160 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 86 mph 271 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 104 mph 112 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 98 mph 212 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 92 mph 234 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 75 mph 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 80 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 98 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
June 85°F (29°C) 5.6 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 14.3 in
August 83°F (29°C) 16.3 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 13.7 in
October 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
December 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in

El Tizate has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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