El Pericón, Mexico

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1,841 Population 5/sq mi density

2,126 ft Elevation 648 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

El Pericón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.5°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,126 ft (648 m)
Area	373.8 sq mi (968.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9800°N, 99.3257°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 13.82"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,183 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	81 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	129 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	138 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	69 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	22 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	104 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	126 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	99 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	106 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	150 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	103 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	109 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	72 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	143 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	131 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	132 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	14 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	64 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	14 km
2024	John	Category 3	9 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	59 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	264 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	298 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	238 km
2017	Max	Category 1	44 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	151 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	274 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	161 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	151 km
2006	John	Category 4	239 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 2	291 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	40 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	165 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	152 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	210 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	36 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	160 km
1983	Lorena	Category 1	291 km

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

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	38 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	103 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	24 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	64 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	72 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	59 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	38 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	48 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	81 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	31 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	130 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	129 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	9 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	64 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	136 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	64 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in
February	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.7 in
June	80°F (27°C)	13.8 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	10.6 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	12.6 in
September	79°F (26°C)	13.5 in
October	78°F (26°C)	6.3 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.9 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

El Pericón has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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