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Cajones, Mexico

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564 Population 2/sq mi density
6,138 ft Elevation 1,871 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Cajones enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,138 ft (1,871 m)
Area297.3 sq mi (770.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.9095°N, 101.2677°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.22"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 112 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 48 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 146 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 133 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 135 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 1 279 km
1996 Boris Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 128 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
February 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
November 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Cajones has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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