Cerro Gordo, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,123 Population 7/sq mi density

6,109 ft Elevation 1,862 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Cerro Gordo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	60.8°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,109 ft (1,862 m)
Area	295.0 sq mi (764.0 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	21.9745°N, 100.8066°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.44"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	134 km
Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	137 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	135 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	145 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	133 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	146 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	282 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	277 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
May	71°F (21°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	2.3 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in
August	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
October	64°F (18°C)	1.0 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Cerro Gordo has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.4") and March the driest (0.3").

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