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El Potrerito (El Potrero), Mexico

Full City Profile

615 Population 9/sq mi density
8,445 ft Elevation 2,574 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
El Potrerito (El Potrero) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,445 ft (2,574 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates18.9719°N, 99.7725°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

390 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 143 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 120 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 95 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 110 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 138 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 86 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 113 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 88 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 110 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 138 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 120 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 214 km
2024 John Category 3 186 km
2023 Otis Category 5 152 km
2021 Grace Category 3 276 km
2021 Rick Category 2 264 km
2017 Max Category 1 269 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 219 km
1996 Alma Category 2 297 km
1996 Boris Category 1 238 km
1993 Gert Category 2 282 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 245 km
1984 Odile Category 2 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 15 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 69 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 69 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 119 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 121 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 60°F (15°C) 8.2 in
August 62°F (17°C) 8.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 8.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

El Potrerito (El Potrero) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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