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Cerro Colorado (Estación Apazapán), Mexico

Full City Profile

758 Population 3/sq mi density
1,693 ft Elevation 516 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cerro Colorado (Estación Apazapán) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,693 ft (516 m)
Area253.6 sq mi (656.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.3531°N, 96.7072°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 132 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 132 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 78 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 83 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 104 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 60 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 65 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 128 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 95 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 115 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 102 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Mar 28, 2015 20 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 21 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 49 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 38 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 54 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 86 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 3 140 km
2017 Katia Category 2 145 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 73 km
2010 Karl Category 3 37 km
2007 Dean Category 2 128 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 128 km
2005 Stan Category 1 208 km
2000 Keith Category 1 215 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 240 km
1993 Gert Category 2 219 km
1990 Diana Category 2 172 km
1988 Debby Category 1 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 36 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 49 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 57 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 63 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 69 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 81 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 86 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
February 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in

Cerro Colorado (Estación Apazapán) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 67°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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