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Palpan de Baranda, Mexico

Full City Profile

791 Population 8/sq mi density
5,315 ft Elevation 1,620 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Palpan de Baranda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,315 ft (1,620 m)
Area105.9 sq mi (274.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.8695°N, 99.4294°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 105 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 140 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 116 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 74 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 83 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 138 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 133 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 125 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 134 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 64 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 133 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 117 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 110 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 136 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 137 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 126 km
Feb 22, 2024 21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 130 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 74 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 197 km
2024 John Category 3 179 km
2023 Otis Category 5 159 km
2021 Grace Category 3 256 km
2021 Rick Category 2 292 km
2017 Max Category 1 248 km
2010 Karl Category 1 277 km
2007 Dean Category 2 287 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 210 km
1996 Boris Category 1 260 km
1993 Gert Category 2 275 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 39 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 44 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 87 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 90 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 91 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 8.9 in
August 66°F (19°C) 8.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 8.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest

Palpan de Baranda has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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