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Placeres del Oro, Mexico
Full City Profile
1,622
Population
1/sq mi density
1,257 ft
Elevation
383 meters
81°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Placeres del Oro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.6°F |
| 49% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Area | 1,826.8 sq mi (4,731.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.2358°N, 100.9020°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 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 | 61 km |
| 1985 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 92 km |
| 2014 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 94 km |
| 2013 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 136 km |
| 1981 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 126 km |
| 2002 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
| 1845 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (147 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo | Caldera | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | -3050 | 147 km |
| Toluca, Nevado de | Stratovolcano | 4,680 m (15,354 ft) | -1350 | 155 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 7.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 10.2 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 9.7 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 9.3 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in |
Placeres del Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 78°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (0.0").