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El Recreo, Mexico

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831 Population 3/sq mi density
902 ft Elevation 275 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Recreo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Area301.0 sq mi (779.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.1086°N, 102.4159°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

466 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 92 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 105 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 110 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 98 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 102 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 102 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 127 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 120 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 150 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 116 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 142 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 73 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 94 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 101 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 203 km
2023 Otis Category 5 273 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 289 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 157 km
2021 Rick Category 2 58 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 204 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 259 km
2015 Marty Category 1 279 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 242 km
2013 Erick Category 1 252 km
2011 Jova Category 2 287 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 170 km
2009 Andres Category 1 212 km
2006 John Category 4 226 km
1996 Alma Category 2 123 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 153 km
1996 Boris Category 1 51 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 197 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 188 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 103 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 93 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 128 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 92 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 117 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 119 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 108 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in
May 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in
September 80°F (26°C) 6.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in

El Recreo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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