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El Chamizal, Mexico

Full City Profile

715 Population 4/sq mi density
7,073 ft Elevation 2,156 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
El Chamizal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,073 ft (2,156 m)
Area193.5 sq mi (501.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.1686°N, 98.9300°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 110 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 130 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 37 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 123 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 34 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 33 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 138 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 113 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 53 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 112 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 133 km
2017 Katia Category 2 197 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 244 km
2010 Karl Category 3 264 km
2007 Dean Category 2 174 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 194 km
2000 Keith Category 1 270 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 204 km
1993 Gert Category 2 123 km
1990 Diana Category 2 179 km
1988 Debby Category 1 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 99 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 114 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 123 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 131 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 146 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 162 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 164 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 183 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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) 0.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest

El Chamizal has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.3").

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