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Colonia San José, Mexico

Full City Profile

525 Population 2/sq mi density
3,127 ft Elevation 953 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Colonia San José enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,127 ft (953 m)
Area227.2 sq mi (588.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.2492°N, 96.8639°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 113 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 138 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 144 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 91 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 75 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 76 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 81 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 115 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 108 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 144 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 132 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 113 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 128 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 144 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 94 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Mar 28, 2015 20 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 63 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 152 km
2017 Katia Category 2 152 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 88 km
2010 Karl Category 3 39 km
2007 Dean Category 2 140 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 140 km
2005 Stan Category 1 219 km
2000 Keith Category 1 231 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 250 km
1993 Gert Category 2 227 km
1990 Diana Category 2 184 km
1988 Debby Category 1 168 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 40 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 42 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 44 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 48 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 49 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 64 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 78 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 186 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 187 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 191 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 10.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.2 in
August 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in
September 71°F (21°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 5.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in

Colonia San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (1.4").

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