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El Palmito, Mexico

Full City Profile

876 Population 1/sq mi density
6,339 ft Elevation 1,932 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Palmito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,339 ft (1,932 m)
Area1,069.3 sq mi (2,769.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates23.5623°N, 105.8366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.26"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 29, 2003.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 136 km
Aug 1, 1994 72 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Jul 27, 1994 68 km W of Mazatlán, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 123 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 78 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 89 km
2018 Willa Category 3 71 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 248 km
2006 Lane Category 3 139 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 164 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 236 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 71 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 188 km
1989 Kiko Category 2 241 km
1986 Newton Category 1 256 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 161 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 192 km
1983 Tico Category 3 88 km
1981 Norma Category 2 69 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 155 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 10.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.8 in
October 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in
November 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in

El Palmito has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and April the driest (0.2").

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