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Weather & Climate in Sayulita, Mexico

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

Sayulita 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 26 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

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area582.0 sq mi (1,507.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.8701°N, 105.4399°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bahia_Banderas

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

55 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 85 km 16 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 93 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 82 km 10 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 111 km 63 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 106 km 41 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 114 km 42 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 105 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 85 km 10 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 61 km 42 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 75 km 33 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 84 km 16 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 149 km 33 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 127 km 33 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 79 km 35 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 81 km 16 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 137 km 68 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 108 km 59 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 101 km 21 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 115 km 10 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 148 km 57 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 86 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 69 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 136 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 75 mph 276 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 30 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 139 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 187 km
2018 Willa Category 5 155 mph 160 km
2016 Newton Category 1 75 mph 260 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 116 km
2014 Odile Category 4 138 mph 287 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 197 km
2012 Bud Category 2 98 mph 219 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 97 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 255 km
2009 Andres Category 1 75 mph 283 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 110 km
2006 John Category 3 127 mph 151 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 167 mph 61 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1948 MEXICO Earthquake 4 147 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 107 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 69 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 101 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 118 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

Sayulita 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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