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Piedra Parada, Mexico

Full City Profile

572 Population 5/sq mi density
5,653 ft Elevation 1,723 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Piedra Parada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,653 ft (1,723 m)
Area107.6 sq mi (278.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates18.7790°N, 99.7345°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

421 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 134 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 108 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 84 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 95 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 89 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 114 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 94 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 138 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 142 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 132 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 101 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 66 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 77 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 106 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 91 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 192 km
2024 John Category 3 165 km
2023 Otis Category 5 134 km
2021 Grace Category 3 286 km
2021 Rick Category 2 258 km
2017 Max Category 1 248 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 284 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 198 km
1996 Alma Category 2 294 km
1996 Boris Category 1 228 km
1993 Gert Category 2 299 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 223 km
1984 Odile Category 2 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 37 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 72 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 88 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 120 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 123 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in
August 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 8.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Piedra Parada has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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