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Altamira, Mexico

Full City Profile

59,536 Population 82/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Altamira has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area726.5 sq mi (1,881.6 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates22.3931°N, 97.9386°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 21, 2011.

Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Aug 23, 1993 6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 212 km
2017 Katia Category 2 207 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 173 km
2010 Alex Category 2 185 km
2007 Dean Category 2 221 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 228 km
2005 Emily Category 3 267 km
2000 Keith Category 1 23 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 92 km
1993 Gert Category 2 140 km
1990 Diana Category 2 175 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 193 km
1988 Debby Category 1 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
June 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.3 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.5 in

Altamira has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.4").

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