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El Paracho, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,083 Population 14/sq mi density
5,043 ft Elevation 1,537 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Paracho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,043 ft (1,537 m)
Area76.3 sq mi (197.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates20.1082°N, 102.5227°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 141 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 129 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 116 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 135 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 124 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 69 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 128 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 81 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 116 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 90 km
Apr 16, 2007 13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 91 km
Feb 17, 2004 19 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 105 km
Dec 6, 1991 21 km NE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 226 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 227 km
2021 Rick Category 2 169 km
2021 Nora Category 1 292 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 253 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 201 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 297 km
2011 Jova Category 2 259 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 237 km
2009 Andres Category 1 295 km
1996 Alma Category 2 235 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 230 km
1996 Boris Category 1 160 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 262 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 203 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 208 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 269 km
1984 Odile Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 86 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

El Paracho has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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