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San Patricio

Melaque
Locality
West end of the Melaque beach
West end of the Melaque beach
San Patricio is located in Jalisco
San Patricio
San Patricio
Location in Jalisco
San Patricio is located in Mexico
San Patricio
San Patricio
Location in Mexico
Country  Mexico
State  Jalisco
Municipality Cihuatlán
Area
 • Total 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,958
 • Density 3,236/km2 (8,382/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (ZC)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (ZC)
Postal code
48980
Telephone code 315

San Patricio, often called Melaque, is a lively town in Jalisco, Mexico. It's part of the Cihuatlán area. In 2020, about 6,958 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful beaches and warm weather.

Where is San Patricio?

San Patricio is on the sunny southern coast of Jalisco, Mexico. It's a coastal town, meaning it's right by the ocean. You can find it about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) northwest of Barra de Navidad. To its east, there's a body of water called Laguna del Tule. The town sits about 12 meters (39 feet) above sea level.

What is the Climate Like?

San Patricio has a Tropical Savanna Climate (Aw). This means it's usually warm all year. It has a wet season and a dry season.

Rainfall in San Patricio

The driest month in San Patricio is April. It gets very little rain then, only about 0.5 mm on average. The wettest month is September. During September, the town gets a lot of rain, about 190.2 mm on average.

Climate data for San Patricio
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(85)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
26
(79)
25
(77)
26
(78)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 24.3
(0.96)
13.1
(0.52)
5.4
(0.21)
0.5
(0.02)
7.9
(0.31)
86.0
(3.39)
145.8
(5.74)
168.2
(6.62)
190.2
(7.49)
82.9
(3.26)
25.3
(1.00)
9.8
(0.39)
759.4
(29.91)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 1.8 0.9 0.4 0.1 1.5 11.6 18.8 19.4 17.5 8.3 2.0 1.2 83.5
Mean daily daylight hours 11.1 11.5 12.1 12.6 13.1 13.3 13.1 12.7 12.2 11.7 11.2 11.0 12.1
Source: Weatherspark.com

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