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El Puesto, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,743 Population 4/sq mi density
6,762 ft Elevation 2,061 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Puesto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,762 ft (2,061 m)
Area502.6 sq mi (1,301.7 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates21.6239°N, 101.9648°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 292 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 282 km
2002 Kenna Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in Wettest
August 65°F (19°C) 4.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in

El Puesto has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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