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Colonia los Alcanfores, Mexico

Full City Profile

528 Population 4/sq mi density
7,444 ft Elevation 2,269 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Colonia los Alcanfores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,444 ft (2,269 m)
Area119.2 sq mi (308.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates19.8254°N, 99.0167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 113 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 38 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 91 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 97 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 117 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 74 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 69 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 42 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 95 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 60 km
Jun 21, 2013 1 km S of Atlacahualoya, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 102 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 96 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 104 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 111 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 293 km
2023 Otis Category 4 272 km
2021 Grace Category 3 157 km
2017 Katia Category 2 218 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 253 km
2010 Karl Category 3 254 km
2007 Dean Category 2 194 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 214 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 240 km
1993 Gert Category 2 160 km
1990 Diana Category 2 207 km
1988 Debby Category 1 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 66 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 82 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 84 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 98 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 111 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 138 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 165 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 173 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 193 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 198 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
February 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Colonia los Alcanfores has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in December to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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