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El Plan, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,673 Population 1,736/sq mi density
4,501 ft Elevation 1,372 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Plan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,501 ft (1,372 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,736/sq mi
Coordinates20.4181°N, 103.6068°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 110 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 71 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 105 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 39 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 108 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 139 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 137 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 120 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 98 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 31 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 107 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 74 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 75 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 108 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 225 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 264 km
2021 Rick Category 2 244 km
2021 Nora Category 1 188 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 265 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 176 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 83 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 264 km
2013 Erick Category 1 278 km
2012 Bud Category 2 260 km
2011 Jova Category 2 150 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 198 km
2009 Andres Category 1 257 km
2006 John Category 3 276 km
2006 Lane Category 1 279 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 234 km
1996 Alma Category 2 297 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 194 km
1996 Boris Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 94 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 101 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 122 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.9 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in

El Plan has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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