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Opotzinga, Mexico

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755 Population 6/sq mi density
6,398 ft Elevation 1,950 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Opotzinga experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,398 ft (1,950 m)
Area134.1 sq mi (347.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.5544°N, 97.0078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.96"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 49 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 123 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 59 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 143 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 109 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 103 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 79 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 133 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 92 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 84 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 82 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 148 km
May 30, 2018 6 km SE of San Agustín Atenango, Mexico M4.4 149 km
Jun 11, 2000 6 km ESE of Santiago Tilantongo, Mexico M4.4 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 280 km
2024 John Category 3 296 km
2021 Grace Category 3 228 km
2017 Katia Category 2 228 km
2017 Max Category 1 288 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 166 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 247 km
2010 Karl Category 3 44 km
2007 Dean Category 2 216 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 216 km
2005 Stan Category 1 222 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 276 km
1997 Rick Category 1 296 km
1993 Gert Category 2 299 km
1990 Diana Category 2 261 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 280 km
1988 Debby Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 60 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 72 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 90 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 93 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 105 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 127 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 134 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 178 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 185 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 191 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 8.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 10.0 in Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 9.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 9.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in

Opotzinga has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 50°F in January to 61°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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