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El Jacal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,928 Population 16/sq mi density
8,209 ft Elevation 2,502 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
El Jacal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,209 ft (2,502 m)
Area123.1 sq mi (318.8 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates19.4050°N, 100.0894°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

223 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 145 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 122 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 138 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 148 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 138 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 115 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 128 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 120 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Jan 15, 2015 13 km SW of Amuco de la Reforma, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 85 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Apr 8, 2021 4 km ESE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M4.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 270 km
2024 John Category 2 236 km
2023 Otis Category 5 191 km
2021 Rick Category 2 249 km
2021 Grace Category 1 278 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 271 km
1996 Alma Category 2 289 km
1996 Boris Category 1 233 km
1993 Gert Category 2 265 km
1984 Odile Category 2 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 17 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 48 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 107 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 146 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 154 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 160 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
February 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 6.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 7.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in Coldest

El Jacal has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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