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El Ideal, Mexico

Full City Profile

818 Population 1/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Ideal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area710.6 sq mi (1,840.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates20.8814°N, 87.5444°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 12, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 Gulf of America M4.0 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 186 km
2024 Beryl Category 3 54 km
2024 Helene Category 1 142 km
2021 Grace Category 1 87 km
2020 Delta Category 2 29 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 48 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 77 km
2018 Michael Category 2 254 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 232 km
2011 Rina Category 1 269 km
2010 Paula Category 2 164 km
2009 Ida Category 2 170 km
2007 Dean Category 5 243 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 46 km
2005 Emily Category 4 57 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 254 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 125 km
2002 Lili Category 2 290 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 189 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
November 76°F (24°C) 2.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in

El Ideal has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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