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El Palmito, Mexico

Full City Profile

727 Population 14/sq mi density
5,538 ft Elevation 1,688 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
El Palmito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,538 ft (1,688 m)
Area51.2 sq mi (132.7 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates20.2123°N, 101.9457°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 142 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 86 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 120 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 86 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 102 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 63 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 73 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 86 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 120 km
May 19, 2006 4 km NNW of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 90 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 282 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 273 km
2021 Rick Category 2 183 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 258 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 288 km
1996 Alma Category 2 251 km
1996 Boris Category 1 170 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 277 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 257 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 45 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 192 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in

El Palmito has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 58°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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