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El Medineño, Mexico

Full City Profile

625 Population 202/sq mi density
4,114 ft Elevation 1,254 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Medineño has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,114 ft (1,254 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density202/sq mi
Coordinates20.8672°N, 103.7792°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.74"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 64 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 32 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 126 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 114 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 131 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 89 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 53 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 116 km
May 12, 1990 0 km SSW of Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Mexico M3.8 147 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 76 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 45 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 87 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 275 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 221 km
2021 Rick Category 1 296 km
2021 Nora Category 1 171 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 271 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 204 km
2018 Willa Category 3 292 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 76 km
2012 Bud Category 2 283 km
2011 Jova Category 2 153 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 239 km
2009 Andres Category 1 294 km
2006 John Category 3 289 km
2006 Lane Category 2 270 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 192 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 283 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 235 km
1996 Boris Category 1 292 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 81 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 113 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest
July 76°F (25°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 1.8 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in

El Medineño has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 66°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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