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El Palmar Grande, Mexico

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1,127 Population 5/sq mi density
8,629 ft Elevation 2,630 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
El Palmar Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,629 ft (2,630 m)
Area251.9 sq mi (652.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates15.4986°N, 92.2552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,389 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 97 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 89 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 58 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 71 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 119 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 93 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 94 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 85 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 92 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 121 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 62 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 138 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 106 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 102 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 147 km
Apr 27, 2016 75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 141 km
Sep 10, 1993 50 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 132 km
May 1, 2012 63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 193 km
1998 Lester Category 1 272 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m — 144 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m — 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 44 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 111 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 112 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 151 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 185 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 187 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 12.4 in
July 57°F (14°C) 8.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 9.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 12.5 in Wettest
October 62°F (16°C) 7.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in

El Palmar Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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