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Caltzontzin, Mexico

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5,136 Population 17/sq mi density
5,358 ft Elevation 1,633 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Caltzontzin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,358 ft (1,633 m)
Area300.4 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates19.4289°N, 102.0064°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

256 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 147 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 146 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 93 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 132 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 131 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 145 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 103 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 109 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 143 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 130 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 248 km
2023 Otis Category 5 263 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 212 km
2021 Rick Category 2 97 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 258 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 277 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 293 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 225 km
2009 Andres Category 1 266 km
2006 John Category 4 279 km
1996 Alma Category 2 164 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 205 km
1996 Boris Category 1 84 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 249 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 232 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 194 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 292 km
1984 Odile Category 2 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 149 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 149 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 147 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 150 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 54 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 169 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 6.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 8.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 7.1 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Caltzontzin has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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