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El Salto, Mexico

Full City Profile

640 Population 4/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Salto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area157.3 sq mi (407.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates18.6522°N, 96.0392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.32"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 115 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 53 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 138 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 84 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 60 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 140 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 116 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 127 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 98 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 92 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 54 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 75 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 96 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 113 km
Feb 10, 1990 2 km WNW of Almagres, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Apr 13, 2014 6 km ENE of Achotal de Moreno, Mexico M4.6 141 km
Jun 3, 2011 14 km ENE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Mar 11, 2020 8 km NNW of María Lombardo de Caso, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 222 km
2017 Katia Category 2 243 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 161 km
2010 Karl Category 3 72 km
2007 Dean Category 2 213 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 206 km
2005 Stan Category 1 120 km
2000 Keith Category 1 283 km
1993 Gert Category 2 284 km
1990 Diana Category 2 240 km
1988 Debby Category 1 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 89 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 136 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 136 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 141 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 148 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 150 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 165 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 9.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.3 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 11.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in
October 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in

El Salto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.3") and April the driest (0.6").

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