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El Tephé, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,690 Population 12/sq mi density
5,755 ft Elevation 1,754 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Tephé enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,755 ft (1,754 m)
Area217.6 sq mi (563.6 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates20.4486°N, 99.1750°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.68"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 104 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 76 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 130 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 43 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 90 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 94 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 14 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 13 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 135 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 98 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 83 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 31 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 117 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 116 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 154 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 273 km
2017 Katia Category 1 217 km
2007 Dean Category 2 195 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 216 km
2000 Keith Category 1 268 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 200 km
1993 Gert Category 2 116 km
1990 Diana Category 2 191 km
1988 Debby Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 136 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 152 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 152 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 161 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 162 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 169 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
August 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in Driest

El Tephé has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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