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El Nopal, Mexico

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1,903 Population 10/sq mi density
5,082 ft Elevation 1,549 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Nopal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,082 ft (1,549 m)
Area197.7 sq mi (512.1 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates16.9116°N, 92.8447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 67 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 111 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 121 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 145 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 137 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 53 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 127 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 40 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 131 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 133 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 122 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 76 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 117 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 106 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 120 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 134 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 99 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 138 km
2005 Stan Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 64 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 9.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in
August 70°F (21°C) 8.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in

El Nopal has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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