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Cruz de León, Mexico

Full City Profile

517 Population 7/sq mi density
9,564 ft Elevation 2,915 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Cruz de León enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,564 ft (2,915 m)
Area73.6 sq mi (190.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.5816°N, 97.8703°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.51"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 132 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 141 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 145 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 49 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 139 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 130 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 109 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 81 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 92 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 97 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 99 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 101 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 82 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 88 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 40 km
Jun 21, 2013 1 km S of Atlacahualoya, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 90 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 90 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 3 104 km
2017 Katia Category 2 139 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 141 km
2010 Karl Category 3 136 km
2007 Dean Category 2 118 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 130 km
2000 Keith Category 1 251 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 225 km
1993 Gert Category 2 175 km
1990 Diana Category 2 155 km
1988 Debby Category 1 138 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 45 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 54 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 71 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 76 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 79 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 88 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 92 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 93 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 100 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 118 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
February 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 5.5 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Cruz de León has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 51°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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