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El Platanar (Santa María Guadalupe el Platanar), Mexico

Full City Profile

707 Population 2/sq mi density
5,046 ft Elevation 1,538 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
El Platanar (Santa María Guadalupe el Platanar) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,046 ft (1,538 m)
Area399.5 sq mi (1,034.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.4881°N, 98.5061°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.45"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,451 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 114 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 79 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 135 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 118 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 132 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 85 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 144 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 125 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 89 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 123 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 134 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 91 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 112 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 146 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 105 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 139 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 112 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 114 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 87 km
2024 John Category 3 107 km
2023 Otis Category 5 163 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 284 km
2017 Max Category 1 97 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 253 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 127 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 241 km
2010 Karl Category 3 239 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 102 km
1997 Rick Category 2 202 km
1996 Boris Category 1 252 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 84 km
1984 Odile Category 2 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 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 120 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 110 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 106 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 127 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 120 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 146 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 79 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 110 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 116 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 114 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 107 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 171 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 189 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 8.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 9.5 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
September 71°F (21°C) 8.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in
December 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in

El Platanar (Santa María Guadalupe el Platanar) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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