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San Salvador El Seco, Mexico

Full City Profile

17,263 Population 172/sq mi density
7,995 ft Elevation 2,437 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
San Salvador El Seco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Area100.4 sq mi (260.1 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates19.1333°N, 97.6417°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M7.1 on Sep 19, 2017.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 110 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 86 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 130 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 142 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 126 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 100 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 140 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 66 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 141 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 115 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 144 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 108 km
Apr 5, 2008 0 km SW of Santiago Chilixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 103 km
Jul 18, 2008 25 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 95 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 286 km
2021 Grace Category 3 152 km
2017 Katia Category 2 173 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 146 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 294 km
2010 Karl Category 3 92 km
2007 Dean Category 2 156 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 162 km
2005 Stan Category 1 295 km
2000 Keith Category 1 281 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 274 km
1993 Gert Category 2 229 km
1990 Diana Category 2 198 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 287 km
1988 Debby Category 1 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 24 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 39 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 41 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 47 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 64 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 65 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 104 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 105 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 111 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 113 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

San Salvador El Seco has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 51°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.2").

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