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Palo Gacho, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,378 Population 5/sq mi density
1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Palo Gacho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area253.6 sq mi (656.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates19.3914°N, 96.6356°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 140 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 127 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 72 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 88 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 59 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 53 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 99 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 98 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 127 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 91 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 109 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 76 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 112 km
Mar 28, 2015 20 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 120 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 62 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 41 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 13 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 85 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 30 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 135 km
2017 Katia Category 2 143 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 68 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 294 km
2010 Karl Category 3 33 km
2007 Dean Category 2 123 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 124 km
2005 Stan Category 1 203 km
2000 Keith Category 1 209 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 236 km
1993 Gert Category 2 214 km
1990 Diana Category 2 169 km
1988 Debby Category 1 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 33 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 55 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 65 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 72 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 78 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 89 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 91 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
February 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Palo Gacho has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in February to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (0.5").

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