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Altica, Mexico

Full City Profile

812 Population 36/sq mi density
2,277 ft Elevation 694 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Altica enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,277 ft (694 m)
Area22.4 sq mi (58.1 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates20.0877°N, 97.8019°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 60 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 113 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 143 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 137 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 127 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 92 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 95 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 149 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 118 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 149 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 47 km
2017 Katia Category 2 93 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 126 km
2010 Karl Category 3 169 km
2007 Dean Category 2 70 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 86 km
2000 Keith Category 1 201 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 169 km
1993 Gert Category 2 124 km
1990 Diana Category 2 100 km
1988 Debby Category 1 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 58 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 95 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 97 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 102 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 118 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 119 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 128 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 130 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 134 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 146 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 11.8 in
July 58°F (15°C) 12.9 in
August 72°F (22°C) 12.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 17.1 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 9.3 in
November 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in

Altica has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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