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La Cruz del Palmar, Mexico

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1,009 Population 60/sq mi density
6,122 ft Elevation 1,866 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Cruz del Palmar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,122 ft (1,866 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.3 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates20.9697°N, 100.8435°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 25, 2011.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 109 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 90 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 133 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 140 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 102 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 147 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 137 km
Jun 26, 2000 9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico M3.4 144 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 107 km
Feb 17, 1993 10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico M3.2 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Boris (1996).

Year Name Category Closest
1996 Boris Category 1 290 km
1993 Gert Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 156 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.3 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in

La Cruz del Palmar has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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