El Espinal, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,823 Population 163/sq mi density

112 ft Elevation 34 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

El Espinal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.7°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	48.0 sq mi (124.4 km²)
Population Density	163/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4857°N, 95.0401°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.88"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,755 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	123 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	110 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	124 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	80 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	147 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	113 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	16 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	12 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	81 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	72 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	119 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	258 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	159 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	124 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	203 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	236 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	223 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	189 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	121 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	123 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	84 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	104 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	78 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	145 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
April	84°F (29°C)	0.3 in
May	86°F (30°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	8.4 in
July	83°F (28°C)	6.0 in
August	84°F (29°C)	7.5 in
September	82°F (28°C)	9.9 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	2.5 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in

El Espinal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 78°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.9") and January the driest (0.1").

View full weather details →