Palma Alta, Mexico

Full City Profile

695 Population 1/sq mi density

459 ft Elevation 140 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Palma Alta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	75.4°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Area	677.1 sq mi (1,753.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	21.4325°N, 98.2210°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 21, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	137 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	129 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	115 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	122 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	140 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	103 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	104 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	104 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	104 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	139 km
Jul 21, 2011	1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico	M4.0	72 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	86 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	140 km
Apr 8, 1998	9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico	M3.7	113 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	134 km
May 26, 2000	17 km W of Jacala, Mexico	M3.6	126 km
Apr 18, 2001	3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico	M3.6	136 km
Dec 22, 1998	5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico	M3.5	147 km
Mar 24, 1999	15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico	M3.5	122 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	117 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	149 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	232 km
2013	Ingrid	Category 1	265 km
2010	Alex	Category 1	272 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	141 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	156 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	120 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	57 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	38 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	104 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	126 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	67°F (20°C)	1.5 in
March	73°F (23°C)	1.2 in	Driest
April	78°F (26°C)	2.1 in
May	83°F (28°C)	3.4 in
June	83°F (28°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
July	81°F (27°C)	6.8 in
August	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in
September	80°F (26°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	5.7 in
November	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in
December	66°F (19°C)	2.0 in

Palma Alta has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (1.2").

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