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El Copalar, Mexico

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2,039 Population 14/sq mi density
2,858 ft Elevation 871 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Copalar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,858 ft (871 m)
Area144.9 sq mi (375.2 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates16.8769°N, 93.2139°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.53"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

939 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 10, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 28 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 129 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 125 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 130 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 119 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 146 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 118 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 101 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 146 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 98 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 80 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 50 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 145 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 95 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 95 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 114 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 86 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 105 km
2005 Stan Category 1 262 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 13 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 54 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 1.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 8.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
November 71°F (21°C) 2.8 in
December 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in

El Copalar has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (0.9").

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