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El Limón, Mexico

Full City Profile

794 Population 17/sq mi density
5,066 ft Elevation 1,544 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Limón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,066 ft (1,544 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.4 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates20.1468°N, 102.4108°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 137 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 141 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 130 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 142 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 132 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 128 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 71 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 123 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 88 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 63 km
Apr 16, 2007 13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 55 km
Dec 6, 1991 21 km NE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 103 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 101 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 107 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 236 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 237 km
2021 Rick Category 2 172 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 265 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 211 km
2011 Jova Category 2 270 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 248 km
1996 Alma Category 2 239 km
1996 Boris Category 1 162 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 241 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 274 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 219 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 215 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 281 km
1984 Odile Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 77 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (24°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.7 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 6.9 in
September 69°F (20°C) 5.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

El Limón has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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