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Epeche Chico (Penche Chico), Mexico

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724 Population 5/sq mi density
7,018 ft Elevation 2,139 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Epeche Chico (Penche Chico) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,018 ft (2,139 m)
Area134.6 sq mi (348.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates19.9392°N, 103.0197°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 66 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 94 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 142 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 135 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 140 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 78 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 133 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 147 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 103 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 66 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 118 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 86 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 128 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 145 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 130 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 87 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 112 km
Dec 21, 1991 12 km SSE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 295 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 185 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 186 km
2021 Rick Category 2 167 km
2021 Nora Category 1 239 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 200 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 157 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 248 km
2013 Erick Category 1 277 km
2012 Bud Category 2 285 km
2011 Jova Category 3 208 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 190 km
2009 Andres Category 1 251 km
2006 John Category 4 275 km
1996 Alma Category 2 225 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 185 km
1996 Boris Category 1 162 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 209 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 149 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 165 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 2,000 134 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 100 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 115 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 79 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 69°F (20°C) 6.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 6.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Epeche Chico (Penche Chico) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.3").

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