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El Terrero, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,244 Population 4/sq mi density
3,494 ft Elevation 1,065 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
El Terrero enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,494 ft (1,065 m)
Area300.1 sq mi (777.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates19.5375°N, 96.7998°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 145 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 150 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 95 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 67 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 80 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 122 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 74 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 121 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 132 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 75 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 135 km
Mar 28, 2015 20 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 143 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 55 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 30 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 27 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 41 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 122 km
2017 Katia Category 2 122 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 56 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 299 km
2010 Karl Category 3 56 km
2007 Dean Category 2 109 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 108 km
2005 Stan Category 1 225 km
2000 Keith Category 1 199 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 219 km
1993 Gert Category 2 197 km
1990 Diana Category 2 152 km
1988 Debby Category 1 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 16 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 37 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 53 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 66 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 70 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 75 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 76 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 197 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 200 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 10.2 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in

El Terrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 60°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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