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El Palmar, Mexico

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2,884 Population 885/sq mi density
6,608 ft Elevation 2,014 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Palmar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,608 ft (2,014 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density885/sq mi
Coordinates20.6934°N, 99.7078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.78"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 124 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 77 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 74 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 74 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 100 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 82 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 55 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 75 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 124 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 105 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 66 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 92 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 91 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 210 km
2017 Katia Category 1 272 km
2007 Dean Category 2 252 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 272 km
2000 Keith Category 1 283 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 231 km
1993 Gert Category 2 153 km
1990 Diana Category 2 241 km
1988 Debby Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 155 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 176 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 187 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
August 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 62°F (16°C) 1.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Driest

El Palmar has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and December the driest (0.2").

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