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Cuesta del Mexicano, Mexico

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740 Population 763/sq mi density
2,602 ft Elevation 793 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Cuesta del Mexicano 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

Elevation2,602 ft (793 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density763/sq mi
Coordinates18.8047°N, 96.9897°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.11"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 66 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 133 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 86 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 149 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 116 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 127 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 110 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 106 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 108 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 117 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 111 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 107 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 124 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 108 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 104 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 127 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 131 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 95 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 3 200 km
2017 Katia Category 2 200 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 139 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 274 km
2010 Karl Category 3 23 km
2007 Dean Category 2 189 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 189 km
2005 Stan Category 1 221 km
2000 Keith Category 1 282 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 300 km
1993 Gert Category 2 272 km
1990 Diana Category 2 233 km
1988 Debby Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 39 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 48 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 65 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 72 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 78 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 100 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 109 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 173 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 179 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 188 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
March 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 12.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 12.5 in
August 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 13.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in

Cuesta del Mexicano has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.1") and March the driest (1.8").

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