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Papalotla, Mexico

Full City Profile

713 Population 11/sq mi density
7,979 ft Elevation 2,432 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Papalotla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,979 ft (2,432 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates19.2128°N, 97.1411°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 97 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 129 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 134 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 60 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 146 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 105 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 110 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 129 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 119 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 140 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Jul 18, 2008 25 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 154 km
2017 Katia Category 2 154 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 104 km
2010 Karl Category 3 50 km
2007 Dean Category 2 144 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 143 km
2005 Stan Category 1 245 km
2000 Keith Category 1 246 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 256 km
1993 Gert Category 2 224 km
1990 Diana Category 2 188 km
1988 Debby Category 1 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbres, Las (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 15 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 17 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 24 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 31 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 35 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 61 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 65 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 157 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 158 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
February 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 7.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 7.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 9.1 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
November 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Papalotla has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (1.3").

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