El Arador, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,533 Population 6/sq mi density

4,436 ft Elevation 1,352 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

El Arador enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,436 ft (1,352 m)
Area	262.6 sq mi (680.0 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5411°N, 97.1819°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"

51% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.89"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,086 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	60 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	112 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	145 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	87 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	114 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	113 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	66 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	92 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	130 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	122 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	132 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	65 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	78 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	74 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	85 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	72 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	117 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	105 km
2024	John	Category 3	167 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	273 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	110 km
2017	Max	Category 1	184 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	51 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	229 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	265 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	227 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	75 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	71 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	198 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	141 km
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	145 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	150 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	111 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	137 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	112 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	59 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	114 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	59 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in
May	73°F (23°C)	5.3 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	11.9 in	Wettest
July	71°F (22°C)	9.5 in
August	71°F (22°C)	10.5 in
September	71°F (21°C)	11.1 in
October	70°F (21°C)	5.1 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in

El Arador has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (0.3").

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