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El Contento, Mexico

Full City Profile

508 Population 1/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Contento has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area825.4 sq mi (2,137.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.6297°N, 96.1981°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

172 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 133 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 120 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 57 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 76 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 96 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 123 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 130 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 91 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 74 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 60 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 107 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 109 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 139 km
Jun 3, 2011 14 km ENE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Aug 20, 2007 5 km S of Santiago Choápam, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 221 km
2017 Katia Category 2 239 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 158 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 298 km
2010 Karl Category 3 67 km
2007 Dean Category 2 212 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 208 km
2005 Stan Category 1 137 km
2000 Keith Category 1 286 km
1993 Gert Category 2 288 km
1990 Diana Category 2 245 km
1988 Debby Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 105 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 121 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 127 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 129 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 135 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 139 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 152 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 10.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.4 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 12.3 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in

El Contento has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 71°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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