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Oriental, Mexico

Full City Profile

9,957 Population 90/sq mi density
7,723 ft Elevation 2,354 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Oriental enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,723 ft (2,354 m)
Area111.0 sq mi (287.6 km²)
Population Density90/sq mi
Coordinates19.3761°N, 97.6205°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M7.1 on Sep 19, 2017.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 130 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 112 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 123 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 127 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 40 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 142 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 132 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 135 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 47 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 136 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 111 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 129 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 109 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 125 km
2017 Katia Category 2 147 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 127 km
2010 Karl Category 3 101 km
2007 Dean Category 2 129 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 136 km
2005 Stan Category 1 299 km
2000 Keith Category 1 257 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 247 km
1993 Gert Category 2 203 km
1990 Diana Category 2 171 km
1988 Debby Category 1 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 20 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 38 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 39 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 45 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 51 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 53 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 97 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 109 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 112 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 114 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 53°F (12°C) 0.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
May 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
August 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Oriental has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 52°F in December to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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