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El Desierto, Mexico

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554 Population 110/sq mi density
453 ft Elevation 138 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Desierto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days167 days/yr

Geography

Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates17.4336°N, 91.6908°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.5"
154% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.75"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 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 M5.8 136 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 111 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 63 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 79 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 35 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 115 km
Mar 29, 2021 12 km WSW of Nuevo San Juan Chamula, Mexico M4.5 150 km
May 18, 2022 14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 93 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 104 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 102 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 103 km
Mar 3, 2013 20 km SSE of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 102 km
Apr 1, 2005 2 km SE of Majomut, Mexico M4.3 121 km
Mar 9, 2011 28 km S of San Carlos, Mexico M4.3 64 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico M4.3 108 km
Jan 18, 2014 5 km NNE of Netzahualcóyotl, Mexico M4.3 46 km
Mar 23, 2022 19 km W of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 115 km
May 2, 2007 9 km SSW of Frontera Corozal, Mexico M4.3 113 km
May 31, 2008 26 km NNE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 296 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 272 km
2011 Nate Category 1 256 km
2010 Karl Category 2 295 km
2010 Richard Category 1 264 km
2007 Dean Category 2 223 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (163 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
March 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
May 84°F (29°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 12.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 11.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 15.8 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 7.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in

El Desierto has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 96.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.8") and March the driest (3.0").

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