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Cruz Quemada, Mexico

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678 Population 2/sq mi density
7,651 ft Elevation 2,332 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Cruz Quemada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,651 ft (2,332 m)
Area305.0 sq mi (789.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.8243°N, 92.6942°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

457 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 83 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 97 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 114 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 146 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 148 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 36 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 121 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 36 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 128 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 143 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 67 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 101 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 129 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 132 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 91 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 96 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 146 km
2005 Stan Category 1 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 82 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Cruz Quemada has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 58°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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