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Cruz de Chocamán, Mexico

Full City Profile

846 Population 37/sq mi density
8,228 ft Elevation 2,508 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Cruz de Chocamán 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

Elevation8,228 ft (2,508 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates18.9733°N, 97.1750°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 146 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 71 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 103 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 112 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 125 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 119 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 83 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 128 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 128 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 119 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 114 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 145 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 103 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 141 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 178 km
2017 Katia Category 2 181 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 129 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 286 km
2010 Karl Category 3 40 km
2007 Dean Category 2 170 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 170 km
2005 Stan Category 1 243 km
2000 Keith Category 1 272 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 282 km
1993 Gert Category 2 250 km
1990 Diana Category 2 215 km
1988 Debby Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 12 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 22 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 40 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 45 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 58 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 84 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 89 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 152 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 156 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
February 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 6.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Cruz de Chocamán has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 48°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and February the driest (0.8").

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