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El Carretón, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,161 Population 1/sq mi density
6,155 ft Elevation 1,876 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Carretón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,155 ft (1,876 m)
Area1,720.4 sq mi (4,455.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.6305°N, 100.9806°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 16, 2007.

Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 129 km
Feb 17, 1993 10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico M3.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gert (1993).

Year Name Category Closest
1993 Gert Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in

El Carretón has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 55°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (0.3").

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