El Jobo, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,632 Population 15/sq mi density

2,890 ft Elevation 881 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

El Jobo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,890 ft (881 m)
Area	305.0 sq mi (789.8 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7037°N, 93.1057°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

956 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	42 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	107 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	143 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	133 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	98 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	126 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	134 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	109 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	102 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	29 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	62 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	90 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	111 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	86 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	130 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	124 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	105 km
Jan 12, 2015	18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.5	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	102 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	284 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	16 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (74 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	74 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.9 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.6 in
June	78°F (25°C)	8.9 in
July	81°F (27°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	7.9 in
September	76°F (24°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	3.6 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Coldest

El Jobo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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