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El Potrero de Tenayac, Mexico

Full City Profile

884 Population 5/sq mi density
5,039 ft Elevation 1,536 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
El Potrero de Tenayac 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

Elevation5,039 ft (1,536 m)
Area190.3 sq mi (492.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates19.0424°N, 100.2120°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

390 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 103 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 80 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 119 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 133 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 127 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 97 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 123 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 102 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 104 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 99 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 94 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 115 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 108 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 129 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 96 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 139 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 124 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 237 km
2024 John Category 3 199 km
2023 Otis Category 5 150 km
2021 Rick Category 2 225 km
2017 Max Category 1 288 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 298 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 234 km
1996 Alma Category 2 258 km
1996 Boris Category 1 201 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 271 km
1984 Odile Category 2 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 40 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 48 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 114 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 162 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 166 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 167 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 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 8.6 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 8.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 8.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in

El Potrero de Tenayac has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 52°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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