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Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,502 Population 21/sq mi density
5,994 ft Elevation 1,827 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,994 ft (1,827 m)
Area120.0 sq mi (310.7 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates18.5014°N, 99.7914°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

535 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 M7.1 138 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 86 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 65 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 149 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 140 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 93 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 73 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 83 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 139 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 70 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 137 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 115 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 109 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 122 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 164 km
2024 John Category 3 134 km
2023 Otis Category 5 104 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 285 km
2021 Rick Category 2 243 km
2017 Max Category 1 221 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 253 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 300 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 294 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 167 km
1996 Alma Category 2 281 km
1996 Boris Category 1 207 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 197 km
1984 Odile Category 2 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 146 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 146 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 148 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 95 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 111 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 136 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 143 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 9.3 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 8.3 in
August 64°F (18°C) 8.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 8.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 60°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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