Malpaso, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,697 Population 4/sq mi density

5,633 ft Elevation 1,717 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Malpaso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	61.0°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,633 ft (1,717 m)
Area	388.7 sq mi (1,006.6 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	21.8590°N, 102.6644°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	238 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	254 km
2015	Patricia	Category 4	235 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	213 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	3.8 in
July	64°F (18°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	5.1 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.8 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in

Malpaso has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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