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El Susto, Mexico

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1,276 Population 11/sq mi density
8,232 ft Elevation 2,509 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
El Susto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,232 ft (2,509 m)
Area119.5 sq mi (309.6 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates20.0591°N, 98.4930°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.53"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 120 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 113 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 81 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 81 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 113 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 108 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 72 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 33 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 107 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 128 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 108 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 96 km
2017 Katia Category 2 157 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 198 km
2010 Karl Category 3 219 km
2007 Dean Category 2 134 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 153 km
2000 Keith Category 1 248 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 190 km
1993 Gert Category 2 118 km
1990 Diana Category 2 147 km
1988 Debby Category 1 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 86 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 99 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 116 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 117 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 128 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 139 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 153 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 154 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 163 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 170 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 172 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 187 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
August 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Driest

El Susto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 50°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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