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Piedra Parada, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,549 Population 46/sq mi density
3,553 ft Elevation 1,083 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Piedra Parada 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

Elevation3,553 ft (1,083 m)
Area33.8 sq mi (87.5 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates19.3468°N, 96.9596°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 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 M7.0 118 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 103 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 61 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 91 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 86 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 128 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 126 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 150 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 99 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Mar 28, 2015 20 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 149 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 106 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 62 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 112 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 45 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 114 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 136 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 3 140 km
2017 Katia Category 2 140 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 82 km
2010 Karl Category 3 52 km
2007 Dean Category 2 128 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 128 km
2005 Stan Category 1 232 km
2000 Keith Category 1 225 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 240 km
1993 Gert Category 2 214 km
1990 Diana Category 2 173 km
1988 Debby Category 1 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 26 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 31 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 39 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 42 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 48 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 54 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 63 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 178 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 178 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 9.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.6 in
August 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 10.4 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in

Piedra Parada has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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