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Cerro Palmera, Mexico

Full City Profile

510 Population 7/sq mi density
3,002 ft Elevation 915 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cerro Palmera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,002 ft (915 m)
Area73.3 sq mi (189.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates18.1536°N, 96.6989°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.5"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.79"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

251 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 82 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 122 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 84 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 52 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 137 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 119 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 135 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 121 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 107 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 132 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 50 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 137 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 114 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 72 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 132 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 266 km
2024 John Category 3 291 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 253 km
2021 Grace Category 3 273 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 206 km
2017 Katia Category 1 275 km
2017 Max Category 1 284 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 224 km
2010 Karl Category 3 84 km
2007 Dean Category 2 261 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 261 km
2005 Stan Category 1 196 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 258 km
1997 Rick Category 2 251 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 281 km
1988 Debby Category 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 115 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 126 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 143 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 148 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 156 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 165 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 169 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in
February 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 17.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 20.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 19.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 19.4 in
October 69°F (20°C) 11.3 in
November 66°F (19°C) 5.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Cerro Palmera has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 63°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 112.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.8") and March the driest (2.0").

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