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El Amarillo, Mexico

Full City Profile

596 Population 1,028/sq mi density
4,196 ft Elevation 1,279 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
El Amarillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,196 ft (1,279 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,028/sq mi
Coordinates20.6312°N, 103.8944°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 41 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 131 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 43 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 139 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 137 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 144 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 69 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 115 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 136 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 95 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 74 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 226 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 298 km
2021 Rick Category 2 281 km
2021 Nora Category 1 157 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 248 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 176 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 55 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 278 km
2013 Erick Category 1 278 km
2012 Bud Category 2 256 km
2011 Jova Category 2 130 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 210 km
2009 Andres Category 1 266 km
2006 John Category 3 267 km
2006 Lane Category 2 253 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 196 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 272 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 112 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 135 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 84 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 97 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in

El Amarillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (0.1").

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