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Contepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,184 Population 21/sq mi density
8,179 ft Elevation 2,493 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Contepec 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 Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,179 ft (2,493 m)
Area201.3 sq mi (521.5 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates19.9552°N, 100.1634°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 144 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 86 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 71 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 52 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 94 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 147 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 62 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 58 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 139 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 138 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 96 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 150 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 77 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 56 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 28 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 7 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 298 km
2023 Otis Category 2 251 km
2021 Rick Category 2 270 km
2021 Grace Category 1 264 km
1996 Boris Category 1 255 km
1993 Gert Category 2 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 62 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 103 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 146 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 166 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 169 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 181 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 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) 0.4 in
March 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 60°F (15°C) 0.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
July 55°F (13°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 5.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in

Contepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 47°F in January to 62°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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