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El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,032 Population 13/sq mi density
7,966 ft Elevation 2,428 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,966 ft (2,428 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates18.9203°N, 99.5567°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

365 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 120 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 132 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 108 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 88 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 93 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 118 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 148 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 148 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 125 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 72 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 102 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 114 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Feb 22, 2024 21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 204 km
2024 John Category 3 182 km
2023 Otis Category 5 157 km
2021 Grace Category 3 262 km
2021 Rick Category 2 282 km
2017 Max Category 1 257 km
2010 Karl Category 1 290 km
2007 Dean Category 2 294 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 214 km
1996 Boris Category 1 252 km
1993 Gert Category 2 276 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 30 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 48 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 90 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 99 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 100 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
May 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 8.7 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 8.7 in
August 64°F (18°C) 8.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 8.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest

El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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