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Agua Amarga, Mexico

Full City Profile

621 Population 10/sq mi density
8,235 ft Elevation 2,510 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Agua Amarga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,235 ft (2,510 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates18.9634°N, 99.7519°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

387 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 141 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 121 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 96 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 107 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 107 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 130 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 140 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 113 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 84 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 140 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 89 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 121 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 110 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 213 km
2024 John Category 3 185 km
2023 Otis Category 5 152 km
2021 Grace Category 3 274 km
2021 Rick Category 2 265 km
2017 Max Category 1 267 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 218 km
1996 Alma Category 2 299 km
1996 Boris Category 1 239 km
1993 Gert Category 2 282 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 243 km
1984 Odile Category 2 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 16 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 67 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 71 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 117 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 119 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 60°F (15°C) 8.2 in
August 62°F (17°C) 8.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 8.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Agua Amarga has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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