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El Congo, Mexico

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1,676 Population 2/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
El Congo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 160 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days160 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area1,103.1 sq mi (2,857.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.8257°N, 92.4389°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.7"
173% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.81"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 149 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 114 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 129 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 115 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 104 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 62 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 98 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 54 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 36 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 83 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 25 km
Nov 19, 2012 13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico M4.3 84 km
Jun 22, 2006 7 km SW of Mecatepec, Mexico M4.3 121 km
Apr 1, 2005 2 km SE of Majomut, Mexico M4.3 113 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico M4.3 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 238 km
2011 Nate Category 1 209 km
2010 Karl Category 3 217 km
2007 Dean Category 2 210 km
2005 Stan Category 1 232 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 98 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 6.5 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 85°F (30°C) 5.1 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 11.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 16.8 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 15.2 in
November 78°F (25°C) 8.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in

El Congo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 74°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 103.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.8") and April the driest (2.8").

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