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El Cabezón, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,683 Population 1,742/sq mi density
4,167 ft Elevation 1,270 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Cabezón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,167 ft (1,270 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,742/sq mi
Coordinates20.4957°N, 103.9514°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 126 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 34 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 55 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 128 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 117 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 141 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 146 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 130 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 135 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 110 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Jun 20, 2007 10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 145 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 100 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 145 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 111 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 66 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 71 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 235 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 227 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 296 km
2021 Rick Category 2 273 km
2021 Nora Category 1 151 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 236 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 160 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 47 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 262 km
2013 Erick Category 1 263 km
2012 Bud Category 2 240 km
2011 Jova Category 2 118 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 194 km
2009 Andres Category 1 249 km
2006 John Category 3 255 km
2006 Lane Category 2 246 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 201 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 267 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 190 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 147 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 97 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 123 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 91 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 93 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in

El Cabezón has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (0.2").

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