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Monte Alegre, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,521 Population 8/sq mi density
6,814 ft Elevation 2,077 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Monte Alegre 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

Elevation6,814 ft (2,077 m)
Area185.3 sq mi (479.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates19.9825°N, 99.3414°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 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 M4.2 117 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 130 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 13 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 87 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 M4.0 136 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 42 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 79 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 130 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 62 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 273 km
2021 Grace Category 3 181 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 287 km
2017 Katia Category 1 244 km
2010 Karl Category 1 292 km
2007 Dean Category 2 221 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 241 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 248 km
1993 Gert Category 2 165 km
1990 Diana Category 2 227 km
1988 Debby Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 101 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 103 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 107 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 115 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 116 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 131 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
February 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
July 61°F (16°C) 6.0 in Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Monte Alegre has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 54°F in December to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and December the driest (0.4").

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