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Moctezuma, Mexico

Full City Profile

557 Population 796/sq mi density
856 ft Elevation 261 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Moctezuma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density796/sq mi
Coordinates20.7040°N, 97.8127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 121 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 126 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 134 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 120 km
Apr 18, 2001 3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico M3.6 145 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 96 km
Mar 24, 1999 15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico M3.5 149 km
Feb 10, 2005 1 km SE of Xochitlán, Mexico M3.4 150 km
Nov 8, 2000 1 km SW of José María Morelos (San José), Mexico M3.2 141 km
Nov 7, 2000 0 km SW of Santa Clara, Mexico M3.2 138 km
Dec 26, 1997 7 km SSE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M3.2 144 km
Mar 16, 1999 5 km S of Jaltepec, Mexico M3.0 142 km
Dec 10, 1998 3 km SW of Santa María Actipac, Mexico M2.9 139 km
Apr 19, 1998 4 km SE of San Nicolás Tecomatlán, Mexico M2.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 26 km
2017 Katia Category 2 75 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 149 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 296 km
2010 Karl Category 3 223 km
2007 Dean Category 2 58 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 78 km
2000 Keith Category 1 148 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 100 km
1993 Gert Category 2 64 km
1990 Diana Category 2 48 km
1988 Debby Category 1 53 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 120 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 152 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 160 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 163 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 164 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 181 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 182 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 190 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 1.9 in
March 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
April 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
July 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 10.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
November 71°F (21°C) 2.6 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in

Moctezuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 65°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (1.8").

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