Moctezuma, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,792 Population 6/sq mi density

5,689 ft Elevation 1,734 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Moctezuma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	62.7°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,689 ft (1,734 m)
Area	754.7 sq mi (1,954.6 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	22.7479°N, 101.0822°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	106 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	100 km
Jun 4, 2004	5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.4	133 km
Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 1	252 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
July	67°F (20°C)	2.7 in
August	67°F (20°C)	2.2 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.2 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in

Moctezuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.3").

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