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Palomas, Mexico

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1,544 Population 1/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Palomas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area1,103.1 sq mi (2,857.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.6549°N, 92.4776°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 139 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 130 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 123 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 121 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 87 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 103 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 110 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 64 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico M4.5 138 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 20 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 35 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 78 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 87 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 135 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 124 km
Nov 19, 2012 13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico M4.3 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 222 km
2011 Nate Category 1 228 km
2010 Karl Category 3 233 km
2007 Dean Category 1 229 km
2005 Stan Category 1 243 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 86 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 6.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 13.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 13.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 18.6 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 17.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 10.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in

Palomas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 120.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.6") and April the driest (3.8").

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