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El Censo, Mexico

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1,500 Population 0/sq mi density
2,231 ft Elevation 680 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
El Censo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,231 ft (680 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.8629°N, 91.5599°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

120 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 134 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 145 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 105 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 113 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 48 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 108 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 121 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 124 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 129 km
Jan 11, 2025 8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.9 141 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico M4.9 139 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 139 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 114 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Jan 31, 1990 2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Apr 9, 1991 2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico M4.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 289 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 260 km
2010 Richard Category 1 258 km
2007 Dean Category 2 283 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 10.0 in
August 74°F (23°C) 11.7 in
September 74°F (23°C) 14.0 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 9.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
December 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in

El Censo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 83.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.0") and March the driest (2.2").

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