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El Popotal, Mexico

Full City Profile

881 Population 3/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Popotal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area356.8 sq mi (924.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.2457°N, 95.3041°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

822 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 73 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 55 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 64 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 127 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 78 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 55 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 12 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 130 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 109 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 131 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 59 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 91 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 117 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 96 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 286 km
2021 Grace Category 3 269 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 227 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 272 km
2010 Karl Category 3 148 km
2007 Dean Category 2 237 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 261 km
2005 Stan Category 1 58 km
1997 Rick Category 1 271 km
1990 Diana Category 2 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 38 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
May 85°F (30°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 7.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in
November 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in

El Popotal has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 72°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and March the driest (0.7").

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