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El Capulín, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,438 Population 31/sq mi density
5,039 ft Elevation 1,536 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Capulín enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,039 ft (1,536 m)
Area78.2 sq mi (202.5 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates20.2280°N, 102.4898°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 124 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 141 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 140 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 150 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 148 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 120 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 128 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 141 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 81 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 129 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 94 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 101 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 72 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 92 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 46 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Apr 16, 2007 13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 226 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 240 km
2021 Rick Category 2 182 km
2021 Nora Category 1 297 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 263 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 201 km
2011 Jova Category 2 262 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
1996 Alma Category 2 248 km
1996 Boris Category 1 173 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 243 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 272 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 221 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 212 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 88 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

El Capulín has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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