Palos Altos, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,080 Population 5,684/sq mi density

5,840 ft Elevation 1,780 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Palos Altos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	65.3°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,840 ft (1,780 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	5,684/sq mi
Coordinates	20.8719°N, 103.1527°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	123 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	39 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	74 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	135 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	76 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	141 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	64 km
Apr 7, 2003	7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico	M4.0	146 km
Mar 14, 2004	8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico	M3.9	142 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	66 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	143 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	63 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	149 km
Aug 24, 2002	0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico	M3.7	145 km
Mar 14, 2004	10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico	M3.6	132 km
Mar 9, 2020	1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico	M3.3	34 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	152 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	281 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	278 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	236 km
2021	Rick	Category 1	268 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	245 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	136 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	211 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	265 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	243 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	261 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	260 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	249 km
1992	Virgil	Category 2	259 km
1992	Winifred	Category 2	216 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	241 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (144 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	144 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	159 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	177 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	185 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	6.3 in
July	69°F (20°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	7.5 in
September	68°F (20°C)	5.6 in
October	65°F (19°C)	2.0 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in

Palos Altos has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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