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Atempa, Mexico

Full City Profile

643 Population 10/sq mi density
1,421 ft Elevation 433 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Atempa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,421 ft (433 m)
Area66.2 sq mi (171.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates20.7557°N, 98.4156°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 127 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 117 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 94 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 73 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 77 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 68 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 93 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 137 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 98 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 96 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 102 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 80 km
2017 Katia Category 2 138 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 207 km
2010 Karl Category 3 267 km
2007 Dean Category 2 120 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 140 km
2000 Keith Category 1 187 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 120 km
1993 Gert Category 2 40 km
1990 Diana Category 2 107 km
1988 Debby Category 1 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 156 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 164 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 177 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 193 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 193 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 194 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
February 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
March 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 10.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 10.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 14.1 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 7.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Atempa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in December to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (1.9").

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