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El Sifón, Mexico

Full City Profile

622 Population 3/sq mi density
5,203 ft Elevation 1,586 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
El Sifón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,203 ft (1,586 m)
Area190.3 sq mi (492.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.1772°N, 100.2320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 117 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 94 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 125 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 137 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 111 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 107 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 127 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 103 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 119 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 134 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 147 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 110 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 251 km
2024 John Category 3 214 km
2023 Otis Category 5 164 km
2021 Rick Category 2 227 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 249 km
1996 Alma Category 2 263 km
1996 Boris Category 1 207 km
1993 Gert Category 2 294 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 285 km
1984 Odile Category 2 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 25 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 50 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 116 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 162 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 167 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 170 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 7.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 7.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in

El Sifón has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.3").

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