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El Salitre, Mexico

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593 Population 12/sq mi density
5,062 ft Elevation 1,543 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Salitre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,062 ft (1,543 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.4 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates20.1668°N, 102.3751°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 142 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 131 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 146 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 134 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 133 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 142 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 72 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 137 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 127 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 92 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 109 km
Apr 16, 2007 13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 65 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 58 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 107 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 105 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 239 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 241 km
2021 Rick Category 2 174 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 270 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 214 km
2011 Jova Category 2 274 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 252 km
1996 Alma Category 2 241 km
1996 Boris Category 1 164 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 245 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 278 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 223 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 219 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 285 km
1984 Odile Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 74 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

El Salitre has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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