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Paintla, Mexico

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1,695 Population 13/sq mi density
4,393 ft Elevation 1,339 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Paintla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,393 ft (1,339 m)
Area134.0 sq mi (347.0 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates18.5033°N, 99.6553°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

497 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 123 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 99 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 79 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 79 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 62 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 91 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 134 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 83 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 150 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 146 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 123 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 131 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 150 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 148 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 135 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 127 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 161 km
2024 John Category 3 135 km
2023 Otis Category 5 112 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 296 km
2021 Rick Category 2 257 km
2017 Max Category 1 216 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 259 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 290 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 298 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 167 km
1996 Alma Category 2 295 km
1996 Boris Category 1 219 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 191 km
1984 Odile Category 2 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 145 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 145 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 68 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 85 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 118 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 123 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 130 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 8.7 in
August 69°F (20°C) 8.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Paintla has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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