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El Chaparro, Mexico

Full City Profile

626 Population 1/sq mi density
7,201 ft Elevation 2,195 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Chaparro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,201 ft (2,195 m)
Area513.6 sq mi (1,330.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates19.6207°N, 100.6134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on May 7, 2024.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 147 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 144 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 137 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 130 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 120 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 139 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 141 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 114 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 143 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 132 km
May 12, 2002 14 km SSW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 143 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 272 km
2023 Otis Category 4 216 km
2021 Rick Category 2 210 km
1996 Alma Category 2 261 km
1996 Boris Category 1 196 km
1993 Gert Category 1 292 km
1984 Odile Category 2 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 45 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 106 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 122 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 6.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 9.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 8.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 7.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in Coldest

El Chaparro has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.4").

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