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Paso Morelos, Mexico

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1,111 Population 2/sq mi density
3,635 ft Elevation 1,108 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Paso Morelos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,635 ft (1,108 m)
Area662.9 sq mi (1,717.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.2212°N, 99.2098°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

554 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 84 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 139 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 125 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 38 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 135 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 7 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 110 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 80 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 122 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 77 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 144 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 140 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 95 km
Aug 27, 1997 1 km NNW of El Limón, Mexico M5.0 136 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 125 km
2024 John Category 3 120 km
2023 Otis Category 5 129 km
2021 Grace Category 3 299 km
2021 Rick Category 2 293 km
2017 Max Category 1 172 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 257 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 237 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 283 km
2010 Karl Category 2 265 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 145 km
1997 Rick Category 1 299 km
1996 Boris Category 1 236 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 149 km
1984 Odile Category 2 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 121 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 121 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 118 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 96 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 109 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 114 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 122 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 132 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 8.5 in
July 76°F (25°C) 8.5 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Paso Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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