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Perote, Mexico

Full City Profile

37,516 Population 141/sq mi density
7,927 ft Elevation 2,416 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Perote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,927 ft (2,416 m)
Area265.3 sq mi (687.2 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates19.5623°N, 97.2424°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 132 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 23 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 125 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 90 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 38 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 67 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 88 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 109 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 74 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 145 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 117 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 90 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 145 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 3 115 km
2017 Katia Category 2 116 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 83 km
2010 Karl Category 3 87 km
2007 Dean Category 2 104 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 105 km
2005 Stan Category 1 268 km
2000 Keith Category 1 218 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 218 km
1993 Gert Category 2 184 km
1990 Diana Category 2 150 km
1988 Debby Category 1 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 12 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 25 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 26 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 40 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 46 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 53 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 59 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 153 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 155 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest

Perote has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 51°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and December the driest (0.6").

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