El Limón, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,763 Population 5/sq mi density

2,005 ft Elevation 611 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

El Limón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.5°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,005 ft (611 m)
Area	373.8 sq mi (968.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9956°N, 99.3775°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.23"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,085 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	87 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	134 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	144 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	75 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	148 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	18 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	110 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	94 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	144 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	131 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	111 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	114 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	108 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	66 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	8 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	149 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	130 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	84 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	70 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	14 km
2024	John	Category 3	13 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	56 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	259 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	233 km
2017	Max	Category 1	48 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	295 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	148 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	269 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	167 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	151 km
2006	John	Category 4	237 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 2	291 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	34 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	167 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	149 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	208 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	42 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	156 km
1983	Lorena	Category 1	288 km

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

Tsunami History

16 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	—	33 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	109 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	29 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	60 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	66 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	63 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	33 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	42 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	87 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	26 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	136 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	134 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	13 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	60 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	130 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in
February	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
June	81°F (27°C)	12.8 in
July	82°F (28°C)	10.2 in	Warmest
August	80°F (26°C)	12.2 in
September	79°F (26°C)	13.2 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	5.9 in
November	78°F (26°C)	1.0 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

El Limón has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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