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Monte Prieto, Mexico

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965 Population 2/sq mi density
6,060 ft Elevation 1,847 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Monte Prieto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,060 ft (1,847 m)
Area483.0 sq mi (1,251.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.0851°N, 100.7820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.73"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 84 km
Aug 14, 2000 23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 78 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 12 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 88 km
May 5, 1997 23 km SSE of Turicato, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 109 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 81 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 82 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 131 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 128 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 36 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 77 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 81 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 91 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 78 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 72 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 72 km
Mar 29, 1998 1 km E of San Juan Daxthi, Mexico M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 270 km
2021 Rick Category 2 229 km
1996 Alma Category 2 288 km
1996 Boris Category 1 214 km
1993 Gert Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 94 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 105 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Monte Prieto has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (0.3").

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