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Weather & Climate in Lo de Marcos, Mexico

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

Lo de Marcos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 250 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area878.1 sq mi (2,274.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.9551°N, 105.3522°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.52"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 84 km 16 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 101 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 90 km 10 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 121 km 63 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 110 km 41 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 125 km 42 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 108 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 91 km 10 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 92 km 16 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 71 km 42 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 84 km 33 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 121 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 83 km 16 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 85 km 35 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 102 km 10 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 95 km 59 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 118 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 145 km 68 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 110 km 21 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 124 km 71 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

31 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 83 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 73 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 143 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 75 mph 285 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 40 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 152 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 193 km
2018 Willa Category 5 155 mph 162 km
2016 Newton Category 1 75 mph 273 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 111 km
2014 Odile Category 4 138 mph 300 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 210 km
2012 Bud Category 1 81 mph 229 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 102 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 260 km
2009 Andres Category 1 75 mph 290 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 121 km
2006 John Category 3 115 mph 164 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 167 mph 60 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 119 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 112 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

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 90 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 80°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 12.5 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in

Lo de Marcos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.5") and April the driest (0.1").

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