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Nuevo México, Mexico

Full City Profile

28,135 Population 94/sq mi density
5,331 ft Elevation 1,625 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Nuevo México enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.6°F
27% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,331 ft (1,625 m)
Area297.9 sq mi (771.5 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates20.7565°N, 103.4430°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 90 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 145 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 6 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 143 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 80 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 145 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 58 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 80 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 148 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 39 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 109 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 79 km
May 12, 1990 0 km SSW of Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Mexico M3.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 121 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 263 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 257 km
2021 Rick Category 2 268 km
2021 Nora Category 1 204 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 296 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 215 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 104 km
2012 Bud Category 2 298 km
2011 Jova Category 2 178 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 240 km
2009 Andres Category 1 298 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 227 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 235 km
1996 Boris Category 1 263 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 216 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 190 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 241 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 209 km
1981 Otis Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 118 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 139 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 7.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Nuevo México has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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