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Cerro Alto, Mexico

Full City Profile

577 Population 5/sq mi density
502 ft Elevation 153 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cerro Alto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation502 ft (153 m)
Area117.6 sq mi (304.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates18.7842°N, 96.5197°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 106 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 92 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 108 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 134 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 104 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 107 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 67 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 102 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 130 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 129 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 145 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 69 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 71 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 202 km
2017 Katia Category 2 211 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 136 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 293 km
2010 Karl Category 3 32 km
2007 Dean Category 2 191 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 192 km
2005 Stan Category 1 172 km
2000 Keith Category 1 272 km
1993 Gert Category 2 276 km
1990 Diana Category 2 236 km
1988 Debby Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 84 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 89 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 98 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 101 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 103 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 114 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 140 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 12.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 14.6 in Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 13.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Cerro Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.6") and March the driest (1.3").

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