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Cacalotenango, Mexico

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1,877 Population 14/sq mi density
5,269 ft Elevation 1,606 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Cacalotenango enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,269 ft (1,606 m)
Area134.0 sq mi (347.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates18.5464°N, 99.6436°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

467 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 122 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 102 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 81 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 78 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 96 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 64 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 134 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 86 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 132 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 131 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 133 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 96 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Jul 29, 1993 28 km NW of El Paraíso, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 40 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 96 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 165 km
2024 John Category 3 140 km
2023 Otis Category 5 117 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 300 km
2021 Grace Category 3 298 km
2021 Rick Category 2 259 km
2017 Max Category 1 220 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 264 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 293 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 172 km
1996 Alma Category 2 297 km
1996 Boris Category 1 223 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 195 km
1984 Odile Category 2 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 150 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 64 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 80 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 114 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 120 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 127 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 8.7 in
August 69°F (20°C) 8.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Cacalotenango has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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