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Petembo, Mexico

Full City Profile

521 Population 2/sq mi density
3,822 ft Elevation 1,165 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Petembo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,822 ft (1,165 m)
Area316.9 sq mi (820.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.1224°N, 101.4924°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

457 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 146 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 110 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 50 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 147 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 89 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 145 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 73 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 137 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 98 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 106 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 124 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 96 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 99 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 68 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 51 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 75 km
Feb 12, 1992 7 km NNE of Pantla, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 239 km
2023 Otis Category 5 202 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 221 km
2021 Rick Category 2 103 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 292 km
2015 Marty Category 1 290 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 283 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 243 km
2009 Andres Category 1 273 km
2006 John Category 4 278 km
1996 Alma Category 2 157 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 217 km
1996 Boris Category 1 88 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 255 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 285 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 213 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 290 km
1984 Odile Category 2 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 147 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 148 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 137 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 85 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 134 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 8.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 6.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Petembo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and April the driest (0.1").

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