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Weather & Climate in El Coyul, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
El Coyul has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,068 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.1°F |
| 35% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 358 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,068 ft (935 m) |
| Area | 580.9 sq mi (1,504.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.0583°N, 98.2528°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,313 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.
| Sep 14, 1995 | 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico | M7.4 | 48 km | 23 km |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico | M7.4 | 63 km | 20 km |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico | M7.2 | 80 km | 22 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M7.1 | 122 km | 21 km |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico | M6.9 | 81 km | 33 km |
| Oct 24, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico | M6.7 | 60 km | 21 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico | M6.3 | 89 km | 20 km |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico | M6.2 | 134 km | 21 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M6.2 | 110 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 43 km | 21 km |
| Nov 13, 1993 | 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico | M6.0 | 95 km | 20 km |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico | M6.0 | 124 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.0 | 46 km | 20 km |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico | M6.0 | 74 km | 9 km |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico | M5.9 | 91 km | 10 km |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico | M5.9 | 102 km | 22 km |
| May 8, 2016 | 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico | M5.8 | 84 km | 22 km |
| Apr 27, 2009 | 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico | M5.8 | 127 km | 35 km |
| Apr 1, 1991 | 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico | M5.8 | 98 km | 21 km |
| Mar 10, 2014 | 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico | M5.8 | 113 km | 8 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
16 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erick | Category 4 | 138 mph | 75 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 121 mph | 86 km |
| 2023 | Otis | Category 5 | 167 mph | 169 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 104 mph | 232 km |
| 2017 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 80 km |
| 2015 | Carlos | Category 1 | 86 mph | 248 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 73 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 3 | 121 mph | 212 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 3 | 127 mph | 256 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 98 mph | 296 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 73 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 2 | 98 mph | 151 km |
| 1996 | Boris | Category 1 | 92 mph | 244 km |
| 1993 | Calvin | Category 2 | 98 mph | 294 km |
| 1989 | Cosme | Category 1 | 86 mph | 81 km |
| 1984 | Odile | Category 2 | 104 mph | 271 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
12 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 | — | 144 km |
| 1787 | SAN MARCOS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 67 km |
| 1754 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 105 km |
| 1957 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 65 | 110 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 4 | 144 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 48 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 3 | 134 km |
| 1950 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 64 km |
| 2012 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 63 km |
| 1996 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 122 km |
| 2026 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 2 | 113 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 81 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 10.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 11.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.3 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 13.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 6.0 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
El Coyul has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in December to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.1") and February the driest (0.2").