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El Epazote, Mexico

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955 Population 3/sq mi density
2,753 ft Elevation 839 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
El Epazote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Area336.0 sq mi (870.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.3675°N, 99.0545°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,577 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 82 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 131 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 145 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 146 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 77 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 72 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 102 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 142 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 103 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 122 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 134 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 128 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 106 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 56 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 89 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 130 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 135 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 80 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 40 km
2024 John Category 3 58 km
2023 Otis Category 5 109 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 299 km
2021 Rick Category 2 277 km
2017 Max Category 1 76 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 201 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 156 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 202 km
2010 Karl Category 2 293 km
2006 John Category 4 290 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 75 km
1997 Rick Category 2 202 km
1996 Boris Category 1 201 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 262 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 52 km
1984 Odile Category 2 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 61 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 113 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 65 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 110 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 108 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 97 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 61 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 88 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 82 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 51 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 133 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 131 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 58 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 110 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 190 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 9.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 10.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in

El Epazote has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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