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El Carmen, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

El Carmen is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,416. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

1,416 Population 1/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
91.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About El Carmen

El Carmen

El Carmen is a former convent converted to museum in San Ángel, a southern suburb of Mexico City.

People

Population1,416
Density1/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain91.8 in/yr
Sunny Days202/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population1,416
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates15.5755°, -93.1287°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation91.8 inches (2,332 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Carmen

El Carmen is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,416. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 91.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 45 business establishments.

Income: El Carmen vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)45

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above Mexico avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area984.3 sq mi (2,549.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.5755°N, 93.1287°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.8"
142% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 19.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,218 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 103 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 145 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 109 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 141 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 119 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 88 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 125 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 123 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 8 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 33 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 147 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 137 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 3 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 81 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 99 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 112 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 128 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 79 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 117 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 105 km
1998 Lester Category 2 205 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 295 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 19 142 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 120 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 192 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 193 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 8.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 16.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 15.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 17.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 19.5 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in
December 80°F (26°C) 0.4 in

El Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 91.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near El Carmen

32 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XEEW "W1420" 1420 AM Matamoros, TAM heroica matamoros, misc MP3 64 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Tampico 91.7 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
Focus Radio (Reynosa) - 1670 AM - XEFCR-AM - Reynosa, TM 1670, 1670 am MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Tampico - 100.1 FM - XHJT-FM - MVS Radio - Tampico, TM 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
XHNOE nuevo laredo MP3 96 kbps
Ultra 90.1 FM reynosa/RGV 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 64 kbps
STEREO CRISTAL 101.1 (Querétaro) - 101.1 FM - XHJHS-FM - Grupo Radar - Querétaro, Querétaro 101.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 RGV (Matamoros) - 97.7 FM - XEEW-FM - RadioDual - Matamoros, TM 97.7, 97.7 fm MP3 80 kbps
Stereo 91 (Nuevo Laredo) - 91.3 FM - XHNOE-FM - Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas américa, entretenimiento MP3 96 kbps
W RADIO 1310 (Querétaro) - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, Querétaro 1310 am, am MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Tampico) - 103.9 FM - XHMTS-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Tampico, Tamaulipas 103.9 fm, entretenimiento AAC
Romántica Ciudad Victoria 96.1 FM adult hits, baladas MP3
W RADIO 107.9 (Querétaro) - 107.9 FM - XHQG-FM - Global Media - Querétaro, Querétaro 107.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
TOP MUSIC 91.7 (Querétaro) - 91.7 FM - XHKH-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, Querétaro 91.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Más Prendida 97.5 FM Ciudad Victoria banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
Radio fórmula (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM [Querétaro, Querétaro] music, news AAC
91 DAT (Querétaro) - 90.9 FM - XHQRT-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, Querétaro 91 dat, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO FÓRMULA 88.7 (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM - XHJX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Querétaro, Querétaro 88.7 fm, américa AAC
RADIO UNIVERSIDAD 89.5 (Querétaro) - 89.5 FM - XHUAQ-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro - Querétaro, Querétaro 89.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
91 DAT 90.9 (Querétaro) - 90.9 FM - XHQRT-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, Querétaro AAC+ 64 kbps
Vox 89.3 FM Tampico 2000s, 2010s MP3 160 kbps
Exa FM Tampico - 95.3 FM - XHOX-FM - MVS Radio - Tampico, TM 95.3, 95.3 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
La Cotorra 101.7 FM Ciudad Victoria banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
La Raza 89.3 FM Ciudad Victoria banda, banda norteña AAC+ 64 kbps
Exa Ciudad Victoria 94.5 FM adult contemporary, charts MP3 64 kbps
Imagen radio (Tamaulipas) - 103.1 FM [Tampico, Tamaulipas] music, news MP3 64 kbps
Radio fórmula (Tampico) - 103.9 FM [Tampico, Tamaulipas] music, news AAC
Éxitos (Matamoros) - 91.3 FM - XHMLS-FM - Grupo Radio Avanzado - Matamoros, Tamaulipas 91.3, 91.3 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
@FM (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
La Lupe Ciudad Victoria 95.3 FM adult hits, baladas AAC 93 kbps
@FM (Tampico) - 93.5 FM - XHPP-FM - Radiorama - Tampico, Tamaulipas 93.5 fm, @fm MP3
Digital 101.5 FM Reynosa/RGV digital, latin pop AAC+ 64 kbps

Libraries in El Carmen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
biblioteca publica0.0

Farmers Markets in El Carmen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal Lázaro Cárdenas

Airports Near El Carmen

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Buenos Aires 2 AirstripSmall Airport
Ingenio de Huixtla AirportSmall Airport
La Providencia de Acapetahua AirportSmall Airport
Marte R. Gomez AirportSmall Airport
Tonala AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Carmen

What is the population of El Carmen?

El Carmen has a population of 1,416 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 984.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Carmen?

El Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 202 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 91.8 inches.

How is the job market in El Carmen?

The job market in El Carmen is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 45 business establishments in the area.

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