Xcalak
History
The first settlements in the region date from the Pre-Columbian era. Nearby are the ruins of the Mayan city of Xcalak, from which the town derives its name.
In May 1900, the Mexican Navy established the villa of Xcalak as a control post for the region. There the first shipyard of the Mexican Caribbean was constructed.
During the twentieth century, the area became a major population area, with a significant production of coconut from coco palm plantations that reached up to 300 tons monthly. In 1955, the city was whipped by Hurricane Janet, which destroyed a large part of the town and scattered the population to other areas.
Climate
Xcalak was the largest city in Quintana Roo until it was destroyed by Hurricane Janet in 1955. Hurricane Dean struck Majahual, only 50 kilometers north of Xcalak in 2007.
Climate data for Xcalak | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.0 (82.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.1 (84.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 81 (3.2) |
30 (1.2) |
13 (0.5) |
33 (1.3) |
58 (2.3) |
150 (6) |
74 (2.9) |
91 (3.6) |
190 (7.3) |
160 (6.2) |
140 (5.7) |
110 (4.3) |
1,130 (44.6) |
Source: Weatherbase |
External links
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Xcalak travel guide from Wikivoyage
References
- ^ 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived May 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Xcalak, Quintana Roo". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.