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El Bajío, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,717 Population 3/sq mi density
686 ft Elevation 209 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Bajío has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Area563.5 sq mi (1,459.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.8892°N, 95.0353°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,225 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 82 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 98 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 110 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 127 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 30 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 80 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 106 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 52 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 39 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 26 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 97 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 102 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 103 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 87 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 83 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 90 km
Jan 21, 2019 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Oct 14, 2017 12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.5 76 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 290 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 183 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 143 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 228 km
2010 Karl Category 3 291 km
2005 Stan Category 1 191 km
1998 Lester Category 2 267 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 222 km
1997 Rick Category 1 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 105 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 127 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 188 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 13.7 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 12.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in

El Bajío has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 67.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.7") and March the driest (1.0").

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