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Cerro de la Palma, Mexico

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714 Population 2/sq mi density
551 ft Elevation 168 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cerro de la Palma 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 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Area292.2 sq mi (756.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.1642°N, 94.8358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.89"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

993 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 119 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 102 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 113 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 40 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 119 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 147 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 111 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 44 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 60 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 119 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 84 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 121 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 135 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 146 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 70 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 84 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 115 km
Jan 6, 2013 2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 271 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 231 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 240 km
2010 Karl Category 3 171 km
2007 Dean Category 2 233 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 287 km
2005 Stan Category 1 49 km
1997 Rick Category 1 281 km
1990 Diana Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 59 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 8.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 11.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 11.9 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 7.7 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in Coldest

Cerro de la Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.9") and April the driest (0.8").

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