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El Refugio, Mexico
Full City Profile
1,222
Population
3/sq mi density
1,348 ft
Elevation
411 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
El Refugio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.2°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 350 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Area | 373.8 sq mi (968.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.0383°N, 99.2006°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1820 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 46 km |
| 1787 | SAN MARCOS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 96 km |
| 1754 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 27 km |
| 1732 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 79 km |
| 1907 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 8 | 85 km |
| 1957 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 65 | 61 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 4 | 46 km |
| 2021 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 3 | 61 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 70 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 3 | 37 km |
| 1950 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 122 km |
| 2012 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 120 km |
| 2026 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 2 | 19 km |
| 1868 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
| 1845 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1833 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 13.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 11.3 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 13.7 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 14.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in |
El Refugio has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 63.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.5") and March the driest (0.1").