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Ixcapuzalco, Mexico

Full City Profile

711 Population 6/sq mi density
5,833 ft Elevation 1,778 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Ixcapuzalco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,833 ft (1,778 m)
Area120.0 sq mi (310.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.5120°N, 99.8876°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

533 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 148 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 78 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 55 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 139 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 139 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 103 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 82 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 80 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 130 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 62 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 100 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 122 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 113 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 148 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 107 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 71 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 169 km
2024 John Category 3 135 km
2023 Otis Category 5 100 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 278 km
2021 Rick Category 2 233 km
2017 Max Category 1 225 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 250 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 294 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 169 km
1996 Alma Category 2 271 km
1996 Boris Category 1 198 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 202 km
1984 Odile Category 2 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 149 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 68 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 102 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 106 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 145 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 151 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 9.8 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 9.6 in
August 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in

Ixcapuzalco has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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