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El Progreso, Mexico

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1,399 Population 5/sq mi density
5,062 ft Elevation 1,543 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Progreso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,062 ft (1,543 m)
Area302.0 sq mi (782.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates16.1160°N, 91.8603°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

462 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 62 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 135 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 123 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 146 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 141 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 120 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 121 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 120 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 70 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 150 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 87 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 128 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 66 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 128 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 98 km
Jan 20, 2015 4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala M5.5 133 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 60 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 110 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 113 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 151 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 155 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
February 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 12.1 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 9.3 in
September 71°F (21°C) 11.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 7.0 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest

El Progreso has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (0.8").

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