Mezquital del Oro, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,147 Population 6,037/sq mi density

3,983 ft Elevation 1,214 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Mezquital del Oro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.1°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,983 ft (1,214 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	6,037/sq mi
Coordinates	21.2167°N, 103.3628°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.70"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	122 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	54 km
Oct 28, 1998	4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M4.4	144 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	109 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	120 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	108 km
Oct 29, 1998	19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M3.9	143 km
Mar 14, 2004	8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico	M3.9	147 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	90 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	106 km
Mar 14, 2004	10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico	M3.6	134 km
Mar 9, 2020	1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico	M3.3	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	141 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	242 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	222 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	261 km
2018	Willa	Category 3	296 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	134 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	211 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	290 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	205 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	286 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	296 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	249 km
1992	Winifred	Category 2	241 km
1992	Virgil	Category 1	293 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	247 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (119 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	119 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	166 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	191 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
April	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Driest
May	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	6.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	7.4 in
September	69°F (21°C)	5.0 in
October	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in

Mezquital del Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (0.2").

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