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El Escondido, Mexico

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1,290 Population 1/sq mi density
1,207 ft Elevation 368 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
El Escondido has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Area944.4 sq mi (2,446.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.2207°N, 100.3121°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,729 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 115 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 98 km
Apr 18, 2002 27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico M6.8 149 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 114 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 146 km
May 8, 2014 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.4 119 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 24 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 130 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 16 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 133 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 115 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 100 km
May 10, 2014 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 123 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 103 km
Apr 18, 2002 24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico M5.9 148 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 118 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 135 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 44 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 164 km
2024 John Category 3 116 km
2023 Otis Category 5 58 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 223 km
2021 Rick Category 2 182 km
2017 Max Category 1 202 km
2015 Marty Category 1 269 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 207 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 263 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 252 km
2006 John Category 4 285 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 150 km
1996 Alma Category 2 222 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 257 km
1996 Boris Category 1 143 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 263 km
1992 Virgil Category 4 273 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 202 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 269 km
1984 Odile Category 2 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 136 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 140 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 112 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 149 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 136 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 149 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 115 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 142 km
2002 S. MEXICO Earthquake 149 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 111 km
1845 S. MEXICO Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 115 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 131 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 157 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 86°F (30°C) 0.2 in
May 87°F (31°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 8.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in

El Escondido has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 76°F in January to 87°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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