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Palaú, Mexico

Full City Profile

16,970 Population 60/sq mi density
1,421 ft Elevation 433 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Palaú enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,421 ft (433 m)
Area281.5 sq mi (729.1 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates27.8924°N, 101.4235°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.15"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.6 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jun 5, 2025 56 km NW of Ocampo, Mexico M4.9 137 km
Dec 5, 1993 66 km NNW of Ocampo, Mexico M4.7 129 km
Jun 6, 2025 52 km NW of Ocampo, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Jun 6, 2025 58 km NW of Ocampo, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Oct 1, 1992 57 km N of Ocampo, Mexico M3.8 94 km
Jul 24, 2025 18 km E of El Indio, Texas M3.6 146 km
Apr 3, 2005 11 km NE of Guerrero, Mexico M3.5 123 km
Feb 20, 2022 3 km S of El Indio, Texas M3.4 127 km
Jan 9, 2021 3 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M3.3 125 km
Feb 18, 2021 7 km SSE of El Indio, Texas M3.3 128 km
Apr 24, 2024 92 km N of Ocampo, Mexico M3.2 106 km
Jun 18, 2021 3 km SSW of El Indio, Texas M3.1 126 km
Feb 27, 2021 6 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M3.0 125 km
Aug 29, 2021 3 km SW of El Indio, Texas M2.7 126 km
Apr 13, 2023 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas M2.7 133 km
Jun 3, 2021 3 km E of Las Quintas Fronterizas, Texas M2.6 131 km
Aug 18, 2021 2 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M2.6 126 km
May 8, 2021 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 145 km
May 7, 2024 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 145 km
Jul 17, 2021 110 km SE of Study Butte, Texas M2.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Allen (1980).

Year Name Category Closest
1980 Allen Category 1 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in

Palaú has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and March the driest (0.4").

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