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Weather & Climate in El Espinal, Mexico

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

El Espinal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 267 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 38.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.7°F
51% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.4 km²)
Population Density163/sq mi
Coordinates16.4857°N, 95.0401°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.88"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,755 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 123 km 20 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 110 km 166 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 124 km 19 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 80 km 83 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 147 km 87 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 148 km 107 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 113 km 113 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 16 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 12 km 63 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 81 km 101 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 60 km 87 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 129 km 54 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 133 km 29 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 71 km 120 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 145 km 103 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 148 km 63 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 148 km 127 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 72 km 96 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 119 km 144 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 104 km 68 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 138 mph 258 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 159 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 124 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 203 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 236 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 223 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 189 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 123 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 84 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m - 104 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m - 78 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake - - 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
May 86°F (30°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 8.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.0 in
August 84°F (29°C) 7.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 9.9 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in

El Espinal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 78°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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