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Palmar de Bravo, Mexico

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4,870 Population 21/sq mi density
7,215 ft Elevation 2,199 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Palmar de Bravo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,215 ft (2,199 m)
Area231.5 sq mi (599.6 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates18.8357°N, 97.5470°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 104 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 51 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 96 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 125 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 136 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 74 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 75 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 106 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 95 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 133 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 118 km
Sep 22, 2016 3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico M4.6 142 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 108 km
Sep 7, 2010 6 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.5 138 km
Sep 8, 1999 3 km NW of Tamazola, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 101 km
May 30, 2018 6 km SE of San Agustín Atenango, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 268 km
2024 John Category 3 284 km
2021 Grace Category 3 186 km
2017 Katia Category 2 202 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 163 km
2017 Max Category 1 277 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 262 km
2010 Karl Category 3 79 km
2007 Dean Category 2 187 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 191 km
2005 Stan Category 1 280 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 282 km
1993 Gert Category 2 263 km
1990 Diana Category 2 230 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 265 km
1988 Debby Category 1 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 36 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 46 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 49 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 63 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 84 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 94 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 115 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 121 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 125 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 132 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
February 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Palmar de Bravo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 52°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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