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El Bosque, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,155 Population 68/sq mi density
3,550 ft Elevation 1,082 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Bosque 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

Elevation3,550 ft (1,082 m)
Area75.9 sq mi (196.5 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates17.0625°N, 92.7210°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

361 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 83 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 M6.4 140 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 62 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 59 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 145 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 144 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 93 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 121 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 132 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 138 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 117 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 139 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 122 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 158 km
2011 Nate Category 1 297 km
2010 Karl Category 3 289 km
2007 Dean Category 1 298 km
2005 Stan Category 1 278 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 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 63 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 11.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 9.0 in
August 72°F (22°C) 10.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 12.8 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in

El Bosque has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.8") and March the driest (1.8").

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