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Palmar Grande, Mexico

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656 Population 1/sq mi density
2,175 ft Elevation 663 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Palmar Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.6°F
55% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,175 ft (663 m)
Area551.2 sq mi (1,427.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.5821°N, 100.4099°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

625 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 145 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 124 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 126 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 114 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 48 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 123 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 26 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 84 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 144 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 114 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 86 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 136 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 80 km
May 11, 1990 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Mar 31, 1993 6 km NNW of San Luis de La Loma, Mexico M5.5 150 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 45 km
Mar 31, 1992 11 km NW of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Jul 18, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M5.4 124 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 202 km
2024 John Category 3 157 km
2023 Otis Category 5 99 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 247 km
2021 Rick Category 2 184 km
2017 Max Category 1 243 km
2015 Marty Category 1 291 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 245 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 290 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 290 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 191 km
1996 Alma Category 2 220 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 274 km
1996 Boris Category 1 159 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 282 km
1992 Virgil Category 4 281 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 239 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 291 km
1984 Odile Category 2 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 125 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 145 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 90 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 93 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 146 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 195 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 197 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 198 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
February 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
May 83°F (29°C) 1.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 11.1 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 10.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Palmar Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.1") and February the driest (0.2").

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