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Altamirano, Mexico

Full City Profile

6,672 Population 1/sq mi density
5,696 ft Elevation 1,736 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Altamirano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.8833°N, 92.1500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.0"
100% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

203 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 140 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 103 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 146 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 58 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 87 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 139 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 99 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 97 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 122 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 148 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 98 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 140 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 149 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 115 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 85 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 102 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 201 km
2007 Dean Category 2 294 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 126 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 9.0 in
August 71°F (22°C) 10.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 8.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in

Altamirano has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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