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El Refugio, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,830 Population 21/sq mi density
7,182 ft Elevation 2,189 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
El Refugio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,182 ft (2,189 m)
Area85.5 sq mi (221.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates20.0048°N, 99.1884°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 123 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 143 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 12 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 52 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 122 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 90 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 37 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 64 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 136 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 282 km
2021 Grace Category 3 165 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 270 km
2017 Katia Category 1 228 km
2010 Karl Category 2 279 km
2007 Dean Category 2 205 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 225 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 235 km
1993 Gert Category 2 153 km
1990 Diana Category 2 211 km
1988 Debby Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 93 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 103 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 108 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 116 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 124 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 130 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 185 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in

El Refugio has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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