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El Carmen de Sánchez, Mexico

Full City Profile

553 Population 3/sq mi density
5,807 ft Elevation 1,770 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
El Carmen de Sánchez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,807 ft (1,770 m)
Area220.6 sq mi (571.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.7894°N, 101.5669°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 17 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 130 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 145 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 120 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 134 km
Apr 12, 2003 5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico M3.6 149 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 2 255 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 297 km
1996 Boris Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
February 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

El Carmen de Sánchez has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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