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El Tumbo, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,044 Population 208/sq mi density
2,031 ft Elevation 619 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Tumbo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,031 ft (619 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density208/sq mi
Coordinates17.0778°N, 91.6260°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.7"
128% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 148 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 116 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 146 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 130 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 138 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 72 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 133 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 133 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 140 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 143 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Apr 9, 1991 2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 123 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 96 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 136 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 136 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 56 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 29 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 292 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 261 km
2011 Nate Category 1 296 km
2010 Richard Category 1 260 km
2007 Dean Category 2 261 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 12.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.2 in
August 76°F (24°C) 11.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 14.6 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 10.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in

El Tumbo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and March the driest (2.4").

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