Montenegro, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,844 Population 27/sq mi density

6,493 ft Elevation 1,979 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Montenegro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	62.8°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,493 ft (1,979 m)
Area	141.9 sq mi (367.4 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	20.7633°N, 100.4286°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	96 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	120 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	139 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	137 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	128 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	127 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	149 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	149 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	148 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	136 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	90 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	144 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	147 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	126 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	119 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	55 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	101 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 1	286 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	295 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	298 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	224 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (153 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	153 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	171 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
April	67°F (19°C)	0.7 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	3.8 in
July	65°F (19°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	4.1 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in

Montenegro has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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