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El Ocotal, Mexico

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642 Population 4/sq mi density
3,730 ft Elevation 1,137 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
El Ocotal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,730 ft (1,137 m)
Area176.1 sq mi (456.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.3983°N, 98.0939°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 17, 2019.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 106 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 144 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 87 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 99 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 128 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 84 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 123 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 131 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 142 km
Dec 18, 1998 11 km E of Santiago Cuautenco, Mexico M3.7 149 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 117 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 142 km
Mar 24, 1998 3 km SSE of San Miguel Coatlinchán, Mexico M3.7 135 km
May 9, 2002 7 km N of Colonia Gustavo Baz Prada, Mexico M3.7 140 km
Jun 23, 2005 2 km NE of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.7 139 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 43 km
2017 Katia Category 2 106 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 162 km
2010 Karl Category 3 215 km
2007 Dean Category 2 84 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 104 km
2000 Keith Category 1 193 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 140 km
1993 Gert Category 2 81 km
1990 Diana Category 2 91 km
1988 Debby Category 1 89 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 104 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 137 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 141 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 141 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 147 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 148 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 162 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 163 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 163 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 175 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 2.3 in
February 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 14.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 16.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 15.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 18.4 in Wettest
October 67°F (20°C) 9.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in Coldest

El Ocotal has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 61°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 95.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.4") and March the driest (2.2").

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