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El Carmen (El Limón), Mexico

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2,182 Population 11/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
El Carmen (El Limón) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area201.0 sq mi (520.5 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates17.8906°N, 93.1653°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.95"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

286 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 121 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 146 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 135 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 98 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 144 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 143 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 96 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 147 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 111 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 142 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 132 km
Mar 16, 1998 29 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.8 143 km
Mar 4, 2021 27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.8 140 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 106 km
Sep 6, 1997 1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 101 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 64 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Franklin (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Franklin Category 1 288 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 204 km
2011 Nate Category 1 221 km
2010 Karl Category 3 191 km
2007 Dean Category 1 224 km
2005 Stan Category 1 176 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 59 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 6.1 in
February 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 8.9 in
July 83°F (29°C) 8.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.0 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 12.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
December 74°F (24°C) 5.7 in Coldest

El Carmen (El Limón) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 82.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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