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Alpuyeca, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,330 Population 207/sq mi density
3,425 ft Elevation 1,044 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Alpuyeca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,425 ft (1,044 m)
Area40.2 sq mi (104.2 km²)
Population Density207/sq mi
Coordinates18.7401°N, 99.2594°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

358 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 84 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 148 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 126 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 51 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 65 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 138 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 110 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 132 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 111 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 149 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 142 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 51 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 118 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 148 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 142 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 121 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 103 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 182 km
2024 John Category 3 170 km
2023 Otis Category 5 160 km
2021 Grace Category 3 255 km
2017 Max Category 1 230 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 288 km
2010 Karl Category 1 260 km
2007 Dean Category 2 284 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 299 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 199 km
1996 Boris Category 1 267 km
1993 Gert Category 2 281 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 206 km
1988 Debby Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 40 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 67 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 74 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 81 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 86 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 127 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 8.1 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 7.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 7.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Alpuyeca has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 60°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.1").

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