Punta Mita
Punta Mita
Punta de Mita | |
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MDT) | |
Postal code | 63 |
Website | www.puntamita.com |
Punta Mita is a 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) private peninsula that is home to the
Punta Mita is surrounded on three sides by nine and a half miles of Pacific Ocean beaches and coves including Litibu Bay.
Punta Mita is at the same latitude as the Hawaiian Islands. It is kept comfortable year round by gentle sea breezes, with average summer temperatures around 85 °F (29 °C), and 75 °F (24 °C) during winter months.[2] Because of its mild tropical climate, Punta Mita is a popular vacation spot.[3]
The Islas Marietas National Park is a 15-minute boat ride from Punta Mita.
Entrepreneurial ecosystem
In November 2012, several prominent
Through his Cascade Investment, Bill Gates acquired the Punta Mita Four Seasons resort and adjacent land for $200 million in 2014, reportedly with the aim of attracting even more technology executives to the region.[6]
In popular culture
Casa Tau was the filming location for
Climate
Punta Mita has a
Climate data for Punta Mita, Nayarit | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 35 (95) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
34 (93) |
39 (102) |
38 (100) |
35 (95) |
37 (99) |
38 (100) |
37 (99) |
36 (97) |
39 (102) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
31.2 (88.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23.5 (74.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25 (77) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
18 (64) |
16 (61) |
18.5 (65.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
9 (48) |
9 (48) |
9 (48) |
10 (50) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
11 (52) |
17 (63) |
14 (57) |
9 (48) |
9 (48) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
10 (0.4) |
7 (0.3) |
5 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
170 (6.7) |
319 (12.6) |
337 (13.3) |
329 (13.0) |
121 (4.8) |
20 (0.8) |
23 (0.9) |
1,370 (53.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 79 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 217 | 224 | 248 | 240 | 248 | 210 | 186 | 186 | 180 | 217 | 210 | 186 | 2,552 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Source: Weather2Travel [8] |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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25 °C (77 °F) | 24 °C (75 °F) | 24 °C (75 °F) | 25 °C (77 °F) | 26 °C (79 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 29 °C (84 °F) | 30 °C (86 °F) | 30 °C (86 °F) | 29 °C (84 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 26 °C (79 °F) |
The temperature of the sea is quite stable, with lows of 24 °C (75 °F) between February – March, and a high of 30 °C (86 °F) in August - September.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Hogan, C. Michael (2008). A. Burnham (ed.). "Careyeros Hill". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Average Monthly Temperatures for Punta Mita, Mexico". Weather.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Kat Odell (15 January 2012). "A Local's Guide To Eating Through Punta Mita, Part 1". Forbes. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Silicon Valley Luminaries Launch Mexican Tech Ecosystem". November 19, 2012.
- ^ "The MITA Institute and Tech Accelerator". November 29, 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ "Bill Gates Recently Renovated Mexican Resort Becomes Magnet for Top Tech Executives". Forbes.com. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Blanton, Kayla (16 April 2020). "Where Was 'Too Hot to Handle' Filmed? You Can Plan Your Own Luxury Stay". Bustle. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Punta Mita climate guide". Weather2Travel. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Punta Mita climate guide". Weather2Travel. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ "Punta Mita Climate Guide: Monthly Weather, Mexico".