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El Castillo, Mexico

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545 Population 4/sq mi density
6,677 ft Elevation 2,035 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Castillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,677 ft (2,035 m)
Area146.7 sq mi (379.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates19.7864°N, 100.8683°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.2 on Aug 12, 2022.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 145 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 131 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 144 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 128 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 55 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 122 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 119 km
Mar 13, 2007 7 km NE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.3 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 299 km
2023 Otis Category 4 240 km
2021 Rick Category 2 200 km
1996 Alma Category 2 256 km
1996 Boris Category 1 185 km
1984 Odile Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 78 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 93 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 139 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 6.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 8.8 in
September 62°F (16°C) 7.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest

El Castillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.3").

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