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Colonia los Cedros, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,094 Population 10/sq mi density
8,458 ft Elevation 2,578 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Colonia los Cedros experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,458 ft (2,578 m)
Area300.6 sq mi (778.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates19.3117°N, 99.5411°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

234 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 139 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 139 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 120 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 114 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 132 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 108 km
Jun 29, 2013 10 km WNW of Tequicuilco, Mexico M4.5 132 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 117 km
Sep 11, 2019 2 km SSW of Maxela, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Jun 21, 1996 4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Jul 17, 2007 4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico M4.3 150 km
Jan 7, 2014 5 km WNW of Nuevo Balsas, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 87 km
Jan 26, 2013 2 km WSW of Tonalapa del Sur, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Feb 23, 2001 8 km SSW of Cuetzala del Progreso, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 90 km
Jul 17, 2012 12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico M4.1 87 km
May 28, 2007 6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 247 km
2024 John Category 2 225 km
2023 Otis Category 5 196 km
2021 Grace Category 3 234 km
2017 Katia Category 1 293 km
2017 Max Category 1 298 km
2010 Karl Category 1 292 km
2007 Dean Category 2 269 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 287 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 258 km
1996 Boris Category 1 277 km
1993 Gert Category 2 237 km
1990 Diana Category 2 285 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 274 km
1988 Debby Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 32 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 50 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 75 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 88 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 96 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 60°F (15°C) 6.9 in
July 50°F (10°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 7.2 in
September 58°F (15°C) 6.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in

Colonia los Cedros has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in January to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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