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El Mezquital, Mexico

Full City Profile

816 Population 19/sq mi density
6,407 ft Elevation 1,953 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Mezquital enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,407 ft (1,953 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates20.3731°N, 99.0211°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.07"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 147 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 102 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 42 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 86 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 9 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 77 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 20 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 130 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 114 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 89 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 13 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 104 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 138 km
2017 Katia Category 2 202 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 256 km
2010 Karl Category 3 285 km
2007 Dean Category 2 180 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 201 km
2000 Keith Category 1 263 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 194 km
1993 Gert Category 2 110 km
1990 Diana Category 2 179 km
1988 Debby Category 1 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 123 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 139 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 144 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 156 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 160 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 168 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
August 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest

El Mezquital has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.1") and December the driest (0.3").

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