El Tepetate, Mexico

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560 Population 3/sq mi density

8,268 ft Elevation 2,520 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

El Tepetate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,268 ft (2,520 m)
Area	201.0 sq mi (520.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	19.3733°N, 101.5825°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.70"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

282 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	77 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	139 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	117 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	102 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	127 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	135 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	112 km
Jan 14, 1991	12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico	M5.5	150 km
Mar 11, 1993	8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	123 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	81 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	96 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	103 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	102 km
Mar 27, 2003	17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.2	136 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	124 km
Apr 27, 1995	23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.2	139 km
Apr 11, 2000	18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.2	148 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	91 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	105 km
Apr 11, 2009	17 km NNE of Zacatula, Mexico	M5.1	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 2	259 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	230 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	236 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	114 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	296 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	252 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	290 km
2006	John	Category 4	299 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	175 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	99 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	229 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	269 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	222 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	275 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	215 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	56 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	140 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	194 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
March	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
June	63°F (17°C)	7.7 in
July	62°F (17°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	8.3 in
September	61°F (16°C)	7.7 in
October	59°F (15°C)	4.4 in
November	56°F (13°C)	1.1 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in

El Tepetate has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 54°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (0.3").

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