El Olivo, Mexico

Full City Profile

721 Population 2/sq mi density

2,388 ft Elevation 728 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

El Olivo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,388 ft (728 m)
Area	425.7 sq mi (1,102.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	19.3283°N, 100.6115°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.53"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

273 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	127 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	130 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	112 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	109 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	148 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	130 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	130 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	90 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	96 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	103 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	132 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	98 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	91 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	130 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	117 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	148 km
Jul 28, 2007	19 km S of Patambó, Mexico	M5.1	144 km
May 16, 2003	1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.0	134 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 2	284 km
2024	John	Category 2	241 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	184 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	299 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	195 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	276 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	239 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	181 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	257 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (39 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	39 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	93 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	133 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	158 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
March	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.2 in
May	84°F (29°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	7.9 in
July	69°F (21°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	9.1 in
September	76°F (25°C)	8.6 in
October	76°F (24°C)	3.6 in
November	74°F (24°C)	0.7 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Driest

El Olivo has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 63°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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