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Cuapiaxtla, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,398 Population 141/sq mi density
8,107 ft Elevation 2,471 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Cuapiaxtla 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

Elevation8,107 ft (2,471 m)
Area59.4 sq mi (153.8 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates19.2959°N, 97.7688°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M3.2 on May 11, 2023.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 112 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 107 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 115 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 57 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 149 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Feb 9, 2007 19 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 88 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 60 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 129 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 91 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 293 km
2021 Grace Category 3 134 km
2017 Katia Category 2 161 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 145 km
2010 Karl Category 3 111 km
2007 Dean Category 2 143 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 151 km
2000 Keith Category 1 274 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 256 km
1993 Gert Category 2 208 km
1990 Diana Category 2 183 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 297 km
1988 Debby Category 1 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 32 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 54 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 55 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 55 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 60 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 69 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 93 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 95 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 98 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 115 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
August 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Cuapiaxtla has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 52°F in December to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and December the driest (0.2").

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