Buenavista, Mexico

Full City Profile

724 Population 10/sq mi density

6,319 ft Elevation 1,926 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Buenavista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	65.6°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,319 ft (1,926 m)
Area	72.0 sq mi (186.4 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0137°N, 100.5140°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	77 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	34 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	58 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	113 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	130 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	65 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	62 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	137 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	46 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	109 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	61 km
Jun 16, 2005	5 km ENE of San Andrés Ocotepec, Mexico	M3.7	133 km
Jan 24, 2006	1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M3.7	140 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	58 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	42 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	51 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	69 km
Feb 6, 2005	0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico	M3.7	141 km
Jun 27, 2003	3 km S of Huitel, Mexico	M3.6	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	258 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	245 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	299 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	299 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	229 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	260 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (74 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	74 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	128 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	131 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	178 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	5.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	6.6 in
September	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in
December	58°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Buenavista has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 58°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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