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Paso Carretas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,074 Population 47/sq mi density
8,983 ft Elevation 2,738 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Paso Carretas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,983 ft (2,738 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates18.9199°N, 97.2515°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 137 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 63 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 97 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 103 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 102 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 113 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 87 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 122 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 120 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 124 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 128 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 149 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 129 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 95 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 104 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 293 km
2021 Grace Category 3 182 km
2017 Katia Category 2 188 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 138 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 278 km
2010 Karl Category 3 48 km
2007 Dean Category 2 176 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 176 km
2005 Stan Category 1 250 km
2000 Keith Category 1 281 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 289 km
1993 Gert Category 2 255 km
1990 Diana Category 2 221 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 291 km
1988 Debby Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 12 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 26 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 45 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 46 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 65 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 87 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 99 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 145 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 149 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 158 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
February 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 6.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Paso Carretas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 48°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and February the driest (0.8").

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