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Cuesta Colorada, Mexico

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669 Population 3/sq mi density
5,344 ft Elevation 1,629 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Cuesta Colorada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,344 ft (1,629 m)
Area233.8 sq mi (605.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates21.0265°N, 99.1171°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 94 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 50 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 32 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 77 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 70 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 13 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 57 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 77 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 96 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 56 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 72 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 52 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 65 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 62 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 21 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 79 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 61 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 159 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 286 km
2017 Katia Category 1 215 km
2007 Dean Category 2 198 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 218 km
2000 Keith Category 1 215 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 160 km
1993 Gert Category 2 85 km
1990 Diana Category 2 179 km
1988 Debby Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
February 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Cuesta Colorada has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in December to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.8").

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