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El Penitente, Mexico

Full City Profile

522 Population 2/sq mi density
6,152 ft Elevation 1,875 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
El Penitente enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,152 ft (1,875 m)
Area297.1 sq mi (769.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates21.1806°N, 101.6372°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 59 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 1 295 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 297 km
1996 Boris Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest

El Penitente has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 54°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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