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El Limón, Mexico

Full City Profile

711 Population 2/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Limón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area322.4 sq mi (834.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates21.8421°N, 105.3206°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.38"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 3, 2024.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 74 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 134 km
Feb 14, 1999 120 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.1 144 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 132 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 117 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 114 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 119 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 135 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 133 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 132 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 90 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 116 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 150 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 70 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 38 km
Sep 22, 2011 113 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.3 141 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 147 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 105 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 117 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 147 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 30 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 118 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 247 km
2021 Nora Category 1 138 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 222 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 288 km
2018 Willa Category 4 101 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 177 km
2013 Erick Category 1 289 km
2011 Jova Category 2 197 km
2006 Lane Category 3 145 km
2006 John Category 2 232 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 18 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 141 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 253 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 94 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 216 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 292 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 58 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 116 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
June 85°F (29°C) 4.6 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 13.7 in
August 83°F (29°C) 16.4 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 13.1 in
October 84°F (29°C) 4.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in

El Limón has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 72°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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