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El Potrero de San Diego, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,006 Population 8/sq mi density
8,812 ft Elevation 2,686 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
El Potrero de San Diego enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,812 ft (2,686 m)
Area123.1 sq mi (318.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates19.4890°N, 100.0821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 131 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 148 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 140 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 124 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 128 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 136 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 146 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 95 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 146 km
May 7, 2024 11 km NNE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M4.5 138 km
Apr 8, 2021 4 km ESE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 63 km
Nov 17, 1992 1 km S of San Lorenzo, Mexico M4.4 148 km
May 22, 2013 2 km SE of Salguero, Mexico M4.4 133 km
Nov 29, 1990 0 km NNE of Changata, Mexico M4.4 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 278 km
2024 John Category 2 245 km
2023 Otis Category 5 200 km
2021 Rick Category 2 253 km
2021 Grace Category 1 273 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 280 km
1996 Alma Category 2 295 km
1996 Boris Category 1 239 km
1993 Gert Category 2 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 20 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 54 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 110 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 146 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 155 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 162 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
February 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 6.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 7.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in Coldest

El Potrero de San Diego has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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