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El Capulín, Mexico

Full City Profile

528 Population 1/sq mi density
7,936 ft Elevation 2,419 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Capulín enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,936 ft (2,419 m)
Area393.1 sq mi (1,018.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates20.2276°N, 100.3643°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 104 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 56 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 79 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 87 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 84 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 140 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 73 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 128 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 123 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 120 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 31 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 44 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 62 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 87 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 281 km
2021 Rick Category 2 272 km
2021 Grace Category 1 279 km
1996 Boris Category 1 257 km
1993 Gert Category 2 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 93 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 140 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 151 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 6.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest

El Capulín has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 55°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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