Sign In Register

El Potrero, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,047 Population 7/sq mi density
8,753 ft Elevation 2,668 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
El Potrero 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

Elevation8,753 ft (2,668 m)
Area146.5 sq mi (379.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.3063°N, 99.9939°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

264 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 M6.3 139 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 114 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 131 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 145 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 130 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 132 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 142 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 142 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 108 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 123 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Jan 15, 2015 13 km SW of Amuco de la Reforma, Mexico M4.7 145 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 128 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 142 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 2 256 km
2024 John Category 2 224 km
2023 Otis Category 5 182 km
2021 Grace Category 3 274 km
2021 Rick Category 2 255 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 258 km
1996 Alma Category 2 292 km
1996 Boris Category 1 235 km
1993 Gert Category 2 267 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 287 km
1984 Odile Category 2 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 29 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 33 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 94 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 136 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 143 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 148 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 194 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 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 56°F (13°C) 7.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 8.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 8.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 7.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in Coldest

El Potrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 48°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.5").

View full weather details →