Paso Carretas, Mexico

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503 Population 1/sq mi density

85 ft Elevation 26 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Paso Carretas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.9°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	825.4 sq mi (2,137.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	18.6844°N, 96.1378°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.44"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	141 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	123 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	131 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	94 km
Oct 29, 2009	27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico	M5.7	68 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	124 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	133 km
Aug 29, 2021	1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico	M5.0	145 km
Oct 9, 2001	5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico	M4.9	103 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	98 km
Nov 6, 2017	5 km E of La Mina, Mexico	M4.8	79 km
Aug 4, 2021	8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico	M4.8	52 km
Aug 2, 2019	4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico	M4.7	106 km
Mar 20, 2012	11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico	M4.6	147 km
Feb 12, 2012	5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico	M4.6	115 km
Jun 3, 2011	14 km ENE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico	M4.6	141 km
Feb 9, 2006	7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico	M4.5	111 km
May 31, 2010	10 km WNW of María Lombardo de Caso, Mexico	M4.5	150 km
Mar 11, 2020	8 km NNW of María Lombardo de Caso, Mexico	M4.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	216 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	236 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	154 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	64 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	208 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	202 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	131 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	280 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	281 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	238 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	240 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	100 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	125 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,000 m (6,562 ft)	-1200	127 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	130 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	137 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	139 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	155 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	177 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.5 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
May	84°F (29°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	83°F (28°C)	9.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	12.4 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	11.5 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	4.5 in
November	75°F (24°C)	2.0 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in

Paso Carretas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and March the driest (0.5").

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