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Mexcala, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,487 Population 134/sq mi density
7,756 ft Elevation 2,364 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Mexcala experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,756 ft (2,364 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.9 km²)
Population Density134/sq mi
Coordinates18.6956°N, 97.1647°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.65"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 140 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 45 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 144 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 72 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 98 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 127 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 128 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 94 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 132 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 113 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 99 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 97 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 89 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 126 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 144 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 130 km
Jun 20, 1994 8 km ESE of Magdalena Zahuatlán, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 280 km
2024 John Category 3 297 km
2021 Grace Category 3 208 km
2017 Katia Category 2 212 km
2017 Max Category 1 288 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 157 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 256 km
2010 Karl Category 3 45 km
2007 Dean Category 2 201 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 201 km
2005 Stan Category 1 239 km
2000 Keith Category 1 300 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 282 km
1993 Gert Category 2 281 km
1990 Diana Category 2 246 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 279 km
1988 Debby Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 39 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 52 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 71 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 72 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 89 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 114 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 117 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 158 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 164 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 9.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 9.3 in
August 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in

Mexcala has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 50°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (1.1").

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