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Empalme, Mexico

Full City Profile

778 Population 526/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Empalme has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density526/sq mi
Coordinates25.8981°N, 97.8064°W
TimezoneAmerica/Matamoros

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 11, 2014.

Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 283 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 283 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 80 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 192 km
2010 Alex Category 2 185 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 64 km
2005 Emily Category 3 115 km
2003 Erika Category 1 78 km
1999 Bret Category 4 112 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 171 km
1983 Barry Category 1 63 km
1980 Allen Category 5 60 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 99 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 95 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 93 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 87 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in
August 85°F (29°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Empalme has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 59°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.3") and March the driest (0.7").

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