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El Ámbar, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,157 Population 10/sq mi density
5,266 ft Elevation 1,605 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Ámbar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,266 ft (1,605 m)
Area116.5 sq mi (301.7 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates17.0250°N, 92.8342°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

447 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 71 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 123 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 134 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 144 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 53 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 143 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 63 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 133 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 132 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 89 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 117 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 119 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 118 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 129 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 119 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 117 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 146 km
2010 Karl Category 3 291 km
2005 Stan Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 56 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
February 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
May 71°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 9.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.9 in
August 68°F (20°C) 9.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 10.3 in Wettest
October 66°F (19°C) 5.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Coldest

El Ámbar has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.9").

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