Palmas, Mexico

Full City Profile

587 Population 1,067/sq mi density

6,880 ft Elevation 2,097 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Palmas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,880 ft (2,097 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density	1,067/sq mi
Coordinates	20.6933°N, 100.0861°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	137 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	111 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	134 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	97 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	109 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	107 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	101 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	112 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	100 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	125 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	112 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	129 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	68 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	136 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	143 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	125 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	129 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	249 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	291 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	267 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	191 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	280 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	290 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (145 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	145 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	180 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
February	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
April	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.2 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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