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Melchor Ocampo, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,679 Population 26/sq mi density
7,169 ft Elevation 2,185 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Melchor Ocampo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,169 ft (2,185 m)
Area177.8 sq mi (460.5 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates19.9454°N, 99.2817°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

161 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 121 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 123 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 15 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 61 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 45 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 72 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 123 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 60 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 299 km
2023 Otis Category 2 272 km
2021 Grace Category 3 176 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 280 km
2017 Katia Category 1 239 km
2010 Karl Category 1 285 km
2007 Dean Category 2 216 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 236 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 247 km
1993 Gert Category 2 164 km
1990 Diana Category 2 223 km
1988 Debby Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 94 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 98 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 106 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 108 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 118 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 124 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Driest

Melchor Ocampo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and December the driest (0.3").

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