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Altamirada, Mexico

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789 Population 12/sq mi density
8,642 ft Elevation 2,634 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Altamirada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,642 ft (2,634 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates19.3692°N, 97.2145°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 112 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 147 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 142 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 130 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 41 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 113 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 118 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 144 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 107 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 71 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 74 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 87 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 136 km
2017 Katia Category 2 137 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 95 km
2010 Karl Category 3 68 km
2007 Dean Category 2 126 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 126 km
2005 Stan Category 1 258 km
2000 Keith Category 1 234 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 239 km
1993 Gert Category 2 206 km
1990 Diana Category 2 171 km
1988 Debby Category 1 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gloria, La (6 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 6 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 15 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 25 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 29 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 38 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 43 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 59 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 151 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 153 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest

Altamirada has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 50°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (0.7").

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