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El Paso, Mexico

Full City Profile

749 Population 26/sq mi density
7,543 ft Elevation 2,299 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Paso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,543 ft (2,299 m)
Area29.4 sq mi (76.1 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates19.5566°N, 100.3564°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 135 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 126 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 150 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 149 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 129 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 117 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 99 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 130 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 144 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 1 295 km
2024 John Category 2 258 km
2023 Otis Category 4 207 km
2021 Rick Category 2 230 km
2021 Grace Category 1 297 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 293 km
1996 Alma Category 2 276 km
1996 Boris Category 1 216 km
1993 Gert Category 2 275 km
1984 Odile Category 2 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 21 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 80 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 139 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 150 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 176 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 185 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
February 56°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 6.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 7.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest

El Paso has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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