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El Volantín, Mexico

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502 Population 866/sq mi density
6,060 ft Elevation 1,847 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Volantín enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,060 ft (1,847 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density866/sq mi
Coordinates20.0552°N, 103.1049°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 75 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 106 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 150 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 82 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 133 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 72 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 143 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 88 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 88 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 127 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 132 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 127 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 145 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 102 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 83 km
Apr 14, 2005 21 km SSE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Apr 28, 1992 11 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 172 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 194 km
2021 Rick Category 2 183 km
2021 Nora Category 1 231 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 196 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 144 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 253 km
2013 Erick Category 1 280 km
2012 Bud Category 2 282 km
2011 Jova Category 2 198 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 195 km
2009 Andres Category 1 256 km
2006 John Category 3 280 km
1996 Alma Category 2 240 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 188 km
1996 Boris Category 1 178 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 210 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 149 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 173 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 138 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 98 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 81 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 143 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 188 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

El Volantín has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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