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Weather & Climate in El Ámbar (El Ámbar de Echeverría), Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

El Ámbar (El Ámbar de Echeverría) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,841 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,841 ft (561 m)
Area1,475.1 sq mi (3,820.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.0964°N, 92.8333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,093 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 107 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 45 km 164 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 65 km 85 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 74 km 80 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 33 km 100 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 102 km 87 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 132 km 62 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 137 km 45 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 127 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 78 km 93 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 51 km 211 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 96 km 103 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 41 km 169 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 57 km 261 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 104 km 181 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 124 km 76 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 89 km 101 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 61 km 92 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 97 km 93 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 16 km 257 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 115 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 132 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 11.0 in
August 77°F (25°C) 12.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 6.1 in
November 74°F (24°C) 1.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

El Ámbar (El Ámbar de Echeverría) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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