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Orizaba, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,452 Population 3/sq mi density
6,204 ft Elevation 1,891 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Orizaba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,204 ft (1,891 m)
Area547.0 sq mi (1,416.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates23.9575°N, 104.0739°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 20, 2024.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 128 km
Sep 20, 2024 10 km E of Emilio Carranza, Mexico M4.2 54 km
May 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Pasaje, Mexico M3.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 130 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 238 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 269 km
2018 Willa Category 3 180 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 122 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 180 km
1983 Tico Category 3 256 km
1981 Norma Category 2 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 44 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in

Orizaba has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 53°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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