Sign In Register

Cerro Prieto, Mexico

Full City Profile

588 Population 180/sq mi density
6,795 ft Elevation 2,071 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Cerro Prieto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,795 ft (2,071 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density180/sq mi
Coordinates20.7062°N, 99.6442°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 122 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 74 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 69 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 103 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 103 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 80 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 68 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 69 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 61 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 54 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 97 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 85 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 87 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 82 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 3 204 km
2017 Katia Category 1 265 km
2007 Dean Category 2 245 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 266 km
2000 Keith Category 1 277 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 225 km
1993 Gert Category 2 146 km
1990 Diana Category 2 234 km
1988 Debby Category 1 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 158 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 178 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 184 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 189 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.3 in

Cerro Prieto has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (0.3").

View full weather details →