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Ignacio López Rayón (El Gavillero), Mexico

Full City Profile

775 Population 6/sq mi density
8,550 ft Elevation 2,606 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Ignacio López Rayón (El Gavillero) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,550 ft (2,606 m)
Area120.9 sq mi (313.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.3497°N, 98.5794°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.38"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 89 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 110 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 147 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 137 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 128 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Sep 7, 2010 6 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.5 141 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 27 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 37 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 47 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 262 km
2024 John Category 2 262 km
2023 Otis Category 5 258 km
2021 Grace Category 3 158 km
2017 Katia Category 2 208 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 220 km
2017 Max Category 1 297 km
2010 Karl Category 3 194 km
2007 Dean Category 2 185 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 201 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 287 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 267 km
1993 Gert Category 2 197 km
1990 Diana Category 2 212 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 276 km
1988 Debby Category 1 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 14 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 20 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 37 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 65 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 117 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 124 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 127 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 139 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 140 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 142 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 151 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 175 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
February 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in
July 59°F (15°C) 6.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 6.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 5.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Ignacio López Rayón (El Gavillero) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and December the driest (0.4").

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