El Pedregal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,172 Population 5/sq mi density

7,244 ft Elevation 2,208 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

El Pedregal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,244 ft (2,208 m)
Area	233.1 sq mi (603.8 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5108°N, 101.4492°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	93 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	132 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	113 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	145 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	132 km
Mar 11, 1993	8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	141 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	92 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	103 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	111 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	129 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	108 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	86 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	119 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	110 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	147 km
May 16, 2003	1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.0	137 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	112 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	136 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 2	279 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	235 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	257 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	135 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	273 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	196 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	120 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	250 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	290 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	242 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	291 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	234 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (49 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	49 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	126 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	183 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	0.3 in
March	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in
May	67°F (19°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	6.4 in
July	62°F (17°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	7.4 in
September	62°F (17°C)	6.6 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.0 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.8 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in

El Pedregal has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.3").

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