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Ciudad Altamirano, Mexico

Full City Profile

25,168 Population 347/sq mi density
820 ft Elevation 250 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Ciudad Altamirano has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.6°F
55% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area72.4 sq mi (187.6 km²)
Population Density347/sq mi
Coordinates18.3582°N, 100.6697°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,091 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 112 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 90 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 105 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 79 km
May 8, 2014 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.4 125 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 26 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 92 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 118 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 30 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 59 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 122 km
May 10, 2014 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 128 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 128 km
Apr 18, 2002 24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico M5.9 139 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 82 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 78 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 45 km
Jan 1, 2004 13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.7 125 km
May 11, 1990 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico M5.6 120 km
Apr 23, 1996 30 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 202 km
2024 John Category 3 149 km
2023 Otis Category 5 83 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 211 km
2021 Rick Category 2 150 km
2017 Max Category 1 223 km
2015 Marty Category 1 254 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 218 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 254 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 263 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 288 km
2009 Andres Category 1 278 km
2006 John Category 4 269 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 183 km
1996 Alma Category 2 187 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 237 km
1996 Boris Category 1 122 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 245 km
1992 Virgil Category 4 245 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 88 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 120 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 112 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 124 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 127 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in
April 87°F (31°C) 0.1 in
May 89°F (32°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 85°F (29°C) 7.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 9.3 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Ciudad Altamirano has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 79°F in December to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and February the driest (0.1").

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