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Cerro Colorado, Mexico

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735 Population 4/sq mi density
6,499 ft Elevation 1,981 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Cerro Colorado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,499 ft (1,981 m)
Area188.4 sq mi (487.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.4075°N, 98.7181°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.59"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 130 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 112 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 68 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 93 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 70 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 51 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 34 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 137 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 148 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 107 km
2017 Katia Category 2 170 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 226 km
2010 Karl Category 3 262 km
2007 Dean Category 2 148 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 169 km
2000 Keith Category 1 236 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 170 km
1993 Gert Category 2 88 km
1990 Diana Category 2 148 km
1988 Debby Category 1 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 122 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 137 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 154 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 154 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 155 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 181 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 182 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 193 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 195 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
April 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
August 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest

Cerro Colorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and December the driest (0.4").

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