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Raya Caracol, Mexico

Full City Profile

603 Population 2/sq mi density
318 ft Elevation 97 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Raya Caracol 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 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area349.3 sq mi (904.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.3820°N, 96.6943°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.6"
157% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 78 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 135 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 86 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 63 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 135 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 138 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 140 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 136 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 132 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 70 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 82 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 111 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 85 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 285 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 278 km
2021 Grace Category 3 248 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 180 km
2017 Katia Category 1 250 km
2017 Max Category 1 299 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 245 km
2010 Karl Category 3 59 km
2007 Dean Category 2 236 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 236 km
2005 Stan Category 1 191 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 279 km
1997 Rick Category 1 276 km
1990 Diana Category 2 280 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 295 km
1988 Debby Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 94 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 105 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 121 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 128 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 132 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 143 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 159 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
February 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 18.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 20.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 20.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 19.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Raya Caracol has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 107.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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