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Cotaxtla, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,167 Population 6/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cotaxtla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area201.7 sq mi (522.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.8356°N, 96.3964°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 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 M7.0 120 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 88 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 120 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 91 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 126 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 112 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 135 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 53 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 102 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 141 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 57 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 58 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 62 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 197 km
2017 Katia Category 2 210 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 131 km
2010 Karl Category 3 41 km
2007 Dean Category 2 186 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 185 km
2005 Stan Category 1 160 km
2000 Keith Category 1 265 km
1993 Gert Category 2 268 km
1990 Diana Category 2 227 km
1988 Debby Category 1 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 94 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 98 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 100 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 105 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 108 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 123 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 129 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
May 83°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
September 80°F (26°C) 8.5 in
October 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Cotaxtla has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.8") and March the driest (0.5").

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