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Palo Alto, Mexico

Full City Profile

834 Population 13/sq mi density
5,164 ft Elevation 1,574 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Palo Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,164 ft (1,574 m)
Area63.9 sq mi (165.4 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates20.1639°N, 102.9254°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 93 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 103 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 147 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 89 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 110 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 145 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 92 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 96 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 118 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 125 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 87 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 48 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 149 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 66 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 102 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 184 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 212 km
2021 Rick Category 2 186 km
2021 Nora Category 1 251 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 219 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 158 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 274 km
2011 Jova Category 2 217 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 217 km
2009 Andres Category 1 277 km
1996 Alma Category 2 247 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 209 km
1996 Boris Category 1 180 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 232 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 171 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 192 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 120 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 103 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 128 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 6.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Palo Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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