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Otaéz, Mexico

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5,614 ft Elevation 1,711 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Otaéz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,614 ft (1,711 m)
Area3,111.3 sq mi (8,058.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates24.7003°N, 105.9957°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jul 12, 2009 16 km WSW of Canelas, Mexico M5.1 79 km
Sep 5, 2011 20 km SW of Canelas, Mexico M4.5 81 km
Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 89 km
Jul 24, 2025 8 km ENE of Culiacán, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Jul 17, 2009 20 km NNW of Sanalona, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Sep 5, 2011 17 km E of Tamazula de Victoria, Mexico M4.1 86 km
Apr 15, 2023 35 km SE of Indé, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 225 km
2022 Orlene Category 1 201 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 132 km
2018 Willa Category 3 196 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 203 km
2006 Lane Category 3 130 km
2002 Kenna Category 3 258 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 196 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 122 km
1986 Paine Category 1 266 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 249 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 200 km
1983 Tico Category 3 203 km
1981 Norma Category 2 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
February 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 0.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Warmest
July 62°F (16°C) 9.8 in Wettest
August 62°F (16°C) 9.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 6.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in

Otaéz has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 48°F in February to 62°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and April the driest (0.4").

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