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Piedras Grandes, Mexico

Full City Profile

576 Population 26/sq mi density
5,961 ft Elevation 1,817 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Piedras Grandes 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

Elevation5,961 ft (1,817 m)
Area21.8 sq mi (56.4 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates19.7006°N, 96.9161°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 115 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 52 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 99 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 93 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 60 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 141 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 119 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 61 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 30 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 46 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 56 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 86 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Apr 15, 2006 3 km SSW of Cabezas, Mexico M3.9 68 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 83 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 102 km
2017 Katia Category 2 102 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 47 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 300 km
2010 Karl Category 3 78 km
2007 Dean Category 2 89 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 89 km
2005 Stan Category 1 245 km
2000 Keith Category 1 187 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 200 km
1993 Gert Category 2 178 km
1990 Diana Category 2 134 km
1988 Debby Category 1 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 18 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 34 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 54 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 56 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 72 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 75 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 83 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 190 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 192 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in
February 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (19°C) 8.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 8.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 6.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in

Piedras Grandes has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and March the driest (2.0").

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