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Weather & Climate in Teacapán, Mexico

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

Teacapán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 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 41.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area800.2 sq mi (2,072.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates22.5397°N, 105.7379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.22"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Nov 13, 2001 109 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M6.1 128 km 33 km
Apr 1, 1991 112 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M5.6 131 km 10 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 119 km 16 km
Feb 14, 1999 120 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.1 144 km 33 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 146 km 41 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 143 km 10 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 110 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 134 km 16 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 126 km 10 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 119 km 59 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 149 km 10 km
Sep 22, 2011 113 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.3 130 km 16 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 141 km 10 km
Mar 28, 2017 98 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.1 123 km 10 km
Feb 15, 2011 132 km W of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.1 140 km 8 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 146 km 33 km
Feb 16, 2023 64 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.0 76 km 16 km
Sep 15, 2010 89 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.0 138 km 20 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 112 km 22 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 137 km 104 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 236 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 127 mph 55 km
2022 Orlene Category 3 115 mph 48 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 75 mph 160 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 86 mph 298 km
2021 Nora Category 1 75 mph 219 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 81 mph 262 km
2018 Willa Category 4 138 mph 19 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 266 km
2011 Jova Category 1 282 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 125 km
2006 John Category 3 115 mph 254 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 150 mph 82 km
1999 Greg Category 1 75 mph 298 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 144 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 86 mph 245 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 104 mph 17 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 98 mph 259 km
1993 Calvin Category 1 297 km
1989 Kiko Category 2 98 mph 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 78 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 10.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 11.2 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 9.5 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in

Teacapán has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 70°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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