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El Paraíso, Mexico

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1,081 Population 3/sq mi density
1,762 ft Elevation 537 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Paraíso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,762 ft (537 m)
Area398.4 sq mi (1,031.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.2464°N, 92.5569°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

191 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 107 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 140 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 80 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 85 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 115 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 134 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 147 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 142 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 126 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 145 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 129 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 120 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 137 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 125 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 145 km
Jan 31, 1990 2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 184 km
2011 Nate Category 1 274 km
2010 Karl Category 3 273 km
2007 Dean Category 1 274 km
2005 Stan Category 1 272 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 72 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 10.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 12.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 12.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
December 67°F (20°C) 5.8 in

El Paraíso has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 62°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and March the driest (3.1").

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