Earth Science 7-Mazatlan, Mexico
Latitude: 23° 13', North. Longitude: 106° 25', West Elevation= 10 meters Body of water in Mazatlan= Pacific Ocean http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mazatlan+mexico&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&gl=us&biw=1280&bih=637&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Mazatlan,+Sinaloa,+Mexico&gl=us&ei=4UGvTLa6OoOglAfZuuXlDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ8gEwAAFile:Example.jpg
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
°C 19.9 19.9 20.6 22.1 24.6 27.3 28.2 28.3 28.1 27.1 24.1 21.3 24.3
°F67.8 67.8 69.1 71.8 76.3 81.1 82.8 82.9 82.6 80.8 75.4 70.3 75.7
Average temperatures=Fahrenheit
68°F 68°F 69°F 73°F 77°F 82°F 84°F 84°F 83°F 81°F 75°F 70°F
Precipitation mm (inches) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
11(.43) 14(.55) 6(.24) 2(.08) 5(.2) 29(1.14) 161(6.34) 255(10.04) 291(11.46) 35(1.38) 20(.79) 17(.67)
Koppen Classification
Aw=Tropical wet and dry
Overall Climate= Mazatlan is very hot and dry. The weather in Mazatlan is very pleasent between November and May. Between June and July the weather is very hot and humid.
http://countrystudies.us/mexico/49.htm Subduction occurs.
Mazatlan has a wet and dry climate. This climate is similar to the climate of Burma, Venezuela , and Eastern India.
It is on the Pacific and North American plates. Mazatlan overlays layers of sedimentary rock.
Earth Science 7-Mazatlan, Mexico
