El Potrero, Mexico

Full City Profile

629 Population 1/sq mi density

1,818 ft Elevation 554 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

El Potrero enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,818 ft (554 m)
Area	833.9 sq mi (2,159.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	26.4022°N, 100.4308°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 16, 2022.

Jun 15, 2000	3 km NNE of Saltillo, Mexico	M4.6	120 km
Mar 18, 2014	18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico	M4.1	135 km
Jan 19, 2014	12 km SSW of China, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km S of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico	M4.0	87 km
Dec 22, 2013	19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Nov 25, 2013	23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M4.0	136 km
Mar 4, 2014	27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Mar 2, 2014	15 km SW of China, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Nov 30, 2013	26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M3.9	139 km
Nov 16, 1991	Coahuila-Nuevo Leon border region, Mexico	M3.6	58 km
Aug 30, 2016	11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico	M3.6	103 km
Mar 16, 2022	5 km SW of Santiago, Mexico	M3.4	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Hanna	Category 1	243 km
2008	Dolly	Category 1	262 km
2005	Emily	Category 3	233 km
1999	Bret	Category 2	244 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	259 km
1980	Allen	Category 2	159 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in	Driest
April	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
May	78°F (26°C)	1.7 in
June	81°F (27°C)	2.2 in
July	82°F (28°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	2.5 in
September	77°F (25°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
October	71°F (21°C)	1.5 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in

El Potrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 56°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (0.5").

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