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El Salto, Mexico

Full City Profile

24,241 Population 8/sq mi density
8,268 ft Elevation 2,520 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
El Salto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,268 ft (2,520 m)
Area3,051.9 sq mi (7,904.4 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates23.7785°N, 105.3604°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.45"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 29, 2003.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 104 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 124 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 137 km
2018 Willa Category 3 88 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 291 km
2006 Lane Category 3 188 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 138 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 279 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 88 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 213 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 295 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 214 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 238 km
1983 Tico Category 3 137 km
1981 Norma Category 2 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 0.3 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in Warmest
July 59°F (15°C) 9.5 in Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 8.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 7.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in

El Salto has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 43°F in January to 60°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and April the driest (0.3").

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