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El Azufre, Mexico

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868 Population 5/sq mi density
2,464 ft Elevation 751 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Azufre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,464 ft (751 m)
Area170.4 sq mi (441.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates17.2043°N, 92.6456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 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 97 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 137 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 77 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 76 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 109 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 143 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 138 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 133 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 116 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 142 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 135 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 117 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 174 km
2011 Nate Category 1 280 km
2010 Karl Category 3 275 km
2007 Dean Category 1 282 km
2005 Stan Category 1 270 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 283 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 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 64 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 10.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 12.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 12.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
December 67°F (20°C) 5.8 in

El Azufre has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 62°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and March the driest (3.1").

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