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Ajacuba, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,245 Population 63/sq mi density
7,073 ft Elevation 2,156 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Ajacuba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,073 ft (2,156 m)
Area114.6 sq mi (296.7 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates20.0917°N, 99.1225°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 129 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 16 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 122 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 135 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 100 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 41 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 63 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 29 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 293 km
2021 Grace Category 3 155 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 264 km
2017 Katia Category 1 218 km
2010 Karl Category 2 277 km
2007 Dean Category 2 195 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 216 km
2000 Keith Category 1 291 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 224 km
1993 Gert Category 2 141 km
1990 Diana Category 2 201 km
1988 Debby Category 1 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 98 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 113 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 113 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 128 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 130 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 141 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 181 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Ajacuba has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in December to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (0.2").

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