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El Camarón, Mexico

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2,170 Population 25/sq mi density
2,264 ft Elevation 690 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Camarón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,264 ft (690 m)
Area87.2 sq mi (225.8 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates16.5563°N, 96.0293°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,847 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 111 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 75 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 80 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 131 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 102 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 112 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 120 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 67 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 115 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 54 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 92 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 108 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 122 km
Oct 11, 2002 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico M5.5 104 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 109 km
Jul 24, 2020 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico M5.5 110 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 44 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 61 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 189 km
2024 John Category 3 284 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 83 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 217 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 125 km
2010 Karl Category 2 273 km
2005 Stan Category 1 257 km
1998 Lester Category 2 229 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 133 km
1997 Rick Category 1 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 75 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 38 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 44 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 122 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 135 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake — — 99 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake — 24 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

El Camarón has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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