El Carmen, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,282 Population 2/sq mi density

2,438 ft Elevation 743 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

El Carmen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,438 ft (743 m)
Area	580.9 sq mi (1,504.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9504°N, 98.2376°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.9"

184% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.92"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,440 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	43 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	51 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	69 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	110 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	69 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	55 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	79 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	98 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	134 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	33 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	36 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	85 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	62 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	114 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	80 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	92 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	102 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	73 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	86 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	64 km
2024	John	Category 3	81 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	169 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	223 km
2017	Max	Category 1	76 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	244 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	62 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	204 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	265 km
2006	John	Category 3	296 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	284 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	62 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	139 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	240 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	288 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	81 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	269 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	147 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	57 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	104 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	105 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	147 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	43 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	137 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	52 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	51 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	110 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	114 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	72 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	78°F (25°C)	0.3 in
May	79°F (26°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	11.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	11.8 in
August	77°F (25°C)	11.7 in
September	76°F (25°C)	14.9 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	6.2 in
November	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in

El Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.9") and February the driest (0.1").

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