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El Capulín, Mexico

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1,550 Population 9/sq mi density
7,789 ft Elevation 2,374 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
El Capulín experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,789 ft (2,374 m)
Area169.4 sq mi (438.7 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates20.0090°N, 98.2761°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.12"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 97 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 112 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 105 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 104 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 132 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 87 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 105 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 44 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 93 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 97 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 106 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 126 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 81 km
2017 Katia Category 2 139 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 175 km
2010 Karl Category 3 198 km
2007 Dean Category 2 116 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 134 km
2000 Keith Category 1 239 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 187 km
1993 Gert Category 2 121 km
1990 Diana Category 2 135 km
1988 Debby Category 1 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 90 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 94 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 100 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 116 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 118 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 131 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 131 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 137 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 142 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 152 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 164 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
March 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
August 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest

El Capulín has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 50°F in January to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and December the driest (0.5").

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