Chitejé de la Cruz, Mexico

Full City Profile

820 Population 547/sq mi density

8,760 ft Elevation 2,670 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Chitejé de la Cruz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,760 ft (2,670 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density	547/sq mi
Coordinates	20.1521°N, 100.1565°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	105 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	74 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	73 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	93 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	150 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	101 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	125 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	121 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	133 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	79 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	83 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	86 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	118 km
Apr 16, 2005	2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico	M3.8	148 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	50 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	25 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	28 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	273 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	283 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	259 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	268 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	220 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	299 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (84 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	84 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	123 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	161 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	170 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	192 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	0.3 in
March	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
June	62°F (17°C)	5.1 in
July	55°F (13°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
August	60°F (15°C)	5.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	4.8 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
November	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in
December	53°F (11°C)	0.3 in

Chitejé de la Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 47°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.3").

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