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El Cerrito del Arenal, Mexico

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644 Population 3/sq mi density
6,975 ft Elevation 2,126 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Cerrito del Arenal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,975 ft (2,126 m)
Area201.7 sq mi (522.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.9708°N, 100.4356°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 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 M4.3 134 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 109 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 129 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 81 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 130 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 141 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 109 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 145 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 75 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 123 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 289 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 292 km
1993 Gert Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 176 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (19°C) 4.7 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest

El Cerrito del Arenal has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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