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Paso de Piedra, Mexico

Full City Profile

504 Population 520/sq mi density
6,467 ft Elevation 1,971 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Paso de Piedra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,467 ft (1,971 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density520/sq mi
Coordinates19.9769°N, 102.9536°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 73 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 148 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 138 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 85 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 125 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 129 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 94 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 103 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 74 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 84 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 114 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 138 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 135 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 109 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 68 km
Apr 14, 2005 21 km SSE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 299 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 190 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 192 km
2021 Rick Category 2 168 km
2021 Nora Category 1 246 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 208 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 162 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 256 km
2013 Erick Category 1 284 km
2012 Bud Category 2 293 km
2011 Jova Category 3 214 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 198 km
2009 Andres Category 1 258 km
2006 John Category 4 283 km
1996 Alma Category 2 227 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 192 km
1996 Boris Category 1 163 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 217 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 157 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 142 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 108 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 122 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 87 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 6.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Paso de Piedra has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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