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El Carrizo, Mexico

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605 Population 2/sq mi density
1,020 ft Elevation 311 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Carrizo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Area373.8 sq mi (968.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.9242°N, 99.2214°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"
130% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,372 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 116 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 68 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 145 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 126 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 57 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 30 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 92 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 90 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 94 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 99 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 112 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 113 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 83 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 27 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 131 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 52 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 21 km
2024 John Category 3 9 km
2023 Otis Category 5 66 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 275 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 287 km
2021 Rick Category 2 246 km
2017 Max Category 1 36 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 154 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 283 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 148 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 150 km
2006 John Category 4 239 km
2000 Carlotta Category 1 289 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 34 km
1997 Rick Category 2 158 km
1996 Boris Category 1 155 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 211 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 24 km
1984 Odile Category 2 168 km
1983 Lorena Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 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 — 51 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 90 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m — 14 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m — 74 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 83 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 49 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 51 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 59 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 68 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 43 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m — 118 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 116 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 9 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake — — 74 km
1845 S. MEXICO Earthquake — — 147 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake — — 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 13.8 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 10.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 13.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
November 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in

El Carrizo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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