Palos Amarillos (Palos Amarillos Yebuciví), Mexico

Full City Profile

2,017 Population 11/sq mi density

9,767 ft Elevation 2,977 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Palos Amarillos (Palos Amarillos Yebuciví) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,767 ft (2,977 m)
Area	185.2 sq mi (479.7 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5394°N, 99.9167°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	141 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	150 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	135 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	144 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	149 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	106 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	81 km
May 22, 2013	2 km SE of Salguero, Mexico	M4.4	146 km
Jul 17, 2007	4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico	M4.3	135 km
Jun 21, 1996	4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico	M4.3	134 km
Oct 10, 2011	10 km NNW of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.2	140 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	109 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	45 km
May 28, 2007	6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	119 km
Apr 21, 1998	central Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Mar 21, 1998	8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.1	147 km
Mar 2, 2002	8 km SW of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	133 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	90 km
May 6, 2013	12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Jul 17, 2012	12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico	M4.1	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 1	279 km
2024	John	Category 2	249 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	209 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	255 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	271 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	294 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	283 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	256 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	242 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (38 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	38 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	51 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	97 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	130 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	140 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	148 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in
February	51°F (10°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in
April	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
June	58°F (15°C)	5.9 in
July	59°F (15°C)	7.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	6.7 in
September	56°F (14°C)	5.6 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
November	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Palos Amarillos (Palos Amarillos Yebuciví) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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