El Peñasco, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,085 Population 6/sq mi density

6,001 ft Elevation 1,829 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

El Peñasco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.1°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,001 ft (1,829 m)
Area	196.0 sq mi (507.6 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	22.3253°N, 100.9501°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	121 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 1	266 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	2.5 in
August	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
September	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in
December	56°F (14°C)	0.4 in

El Peñasco has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 55°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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