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Pié de la Cuesta, Mexico

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773 Population 1/sq mi density
3,488 ft Elevation 1,063 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Pié de la Cuesta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,488 ft (1,063 m)
Area648.4 sq mi (1,679.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.4742°N, 100.3696°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.03"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,614 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 65 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 65 km
Apr 18, 2002 27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico M6.8 76 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 130 km
May 8, 2014 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.4 48 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 79 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 114 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 99 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 97 km
May 10, 2014 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 55 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 26 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 43 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Apr 18, 2002 24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico M5.9 97 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 62 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 110 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 46 km
Jul 25, 1991 61 km SW of Papanoa, Mexico M5.8 127 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 121 km
2024 John Category 3 64 km
2023 Otis Category 5 26 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 170 km
2021 Rick Category 2 151 km
2017 Max Category 1 121 km
2015 Marty Category 1 214 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 125 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 201 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 284 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 170 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 280 km
2009 Andres Category 1 266 km
2006 John Category 4 217 km
1997 Rick Category 2 249 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 89 km
1996 Alma Category 2 223 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 215 km
1996 Boris Category 1 88 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 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 87 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 145 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 90 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 66 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 103 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 140 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 87 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 84 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 65 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 97 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 130 km
2002 S. MEXICO Earthquake 76 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 58 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 90 km
1845 S. MEXICO Earthquake 58 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
May 76°F (25°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 10.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 11.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 13.0 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Pié de la Cuesta has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 71°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.0") and March the driest (0.2").

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