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El Azufre, Mexico

Full City Profile

524 Population 2/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
El Azufre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area240.4 sq mi (622.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.9885°N, 97.7811°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.89"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,511 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 91 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 124 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 74 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 49 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 31 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 60 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 131 km
Jul 4, 1994 108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M6.5 132 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 45 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 22 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 103 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 73 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 115 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 102 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 97 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 34 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 39 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 53 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 21 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 16 km
2024 John Category 3 88 km
2023 Otis Category 5 197 km
2022 Bonnie Category 2 269 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 108 km
2017 Max Category 1 143 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 243 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 53 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 141 km
2006 John Category 3 228 km
1998 Lester Category 2 168 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 19 km
1997 Rick Category 2 37 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 252 km
1996 Boris Category 1 259 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 282 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 148 km
1984 Boris Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 96 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 124 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m — 72 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 74 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 80 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m — 31 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 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
February 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
May 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.9 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
November 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in

El Azufre has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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