Valle Galeana (El Tamarindo), Mexico

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595 Population 1/sq mi density

1,240 ft Elevation 378 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Valle Galeana (El Tamarindo) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.2°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,240 ft (378 m)
Area	944.4 sq mi (2,446.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	18.1300°N, 100.2386°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.76"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,914 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	113 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	144 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	97 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	121 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	113 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	31 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	133 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	28 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	92 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	109 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	118 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	111 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	146 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	127 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	124 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	32 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	152 km
2024	John	Category 3	103 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	48 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	222 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	185 km
2017	Max	Category 1	190 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	268 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	199 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	261 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	244 km
2006	John	Category 4	283 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	138 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	229 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	258 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	146 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	264 km
1992	Virgil	Category 4	277 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	190 km
1986	Agatha	Category 1	269 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	194 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	124 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	128 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	115 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	124 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	137 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	113 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	130 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	144 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	107 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	131 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (120 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	120 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	141 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	158 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	85°F (30°C)	0.2 in
May	87°F (30°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	83°F (28°C)	8.1 in
July	80°F (27°C)	9.3 in
August	79°F (26°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
September	79°F (26°C)	9.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	3.5 in
November	78°F (26°C)	0.5 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in

Valle Galeana (El Tamarindo) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 77°F in January to 87°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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