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El Varal (La Merced), Mexico

Full City Profile

526 Population 1/sq mi density
7,362 ft Elevation 2,244 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Varal (La Merced) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,362 ft (2,244 m)
Area998.3 sq mi (2,585.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.1939°N, 100.4431°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 27, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 103 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 117 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 78 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 149 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 138 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 100 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 125 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 98 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 147 km
Apr 18, 2001 3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico M3.6 144 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 295 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 288 km
1993 Gert Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest

El Varal (La Merced) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and March the driest (0.3").

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