El Salto la Venta (Barrio el Salto), Mexico

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856 Population 16/sq mi density

9,219 ft Elevation 2,810 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

El Salto la Venta (Barrio el Salto) 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 Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,219 ft (2,810 m)
Area	53.2 sq mi (137.9 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7008°N, 100.1392°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.24"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	146 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	117 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	68 km
Jul 17, 2007	4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico	M4.3	136 km
Jun 21, 1996	4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico	M4.3	144 km
Aug 14, 2000	23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico	M4.2	147 km
Oct 10, 2011	10 km NNW of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.2	137 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	80 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	30 km
Mar 2, 2002	8 km SW of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
May 28, 2007	6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	137 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	100 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Jul 17, 2012	12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico	M4.1	122 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	142 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	121 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	107 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	40 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	35 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	269 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	223 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	258 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	270 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	243 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	247 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (35 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	35 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	77 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	126 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	157 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	167 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	169 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	176 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
March	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	56°F (14°C)	0.8 in
May	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
June	58°F (14°C)	5.2 in
July	59°F (15°C)	7.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (14°C)	6.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	5.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

El Salto la Venta (Barrio el Salto) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (0.4").

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