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Placetas, Mexico

Full City Profile

557 Population 1/sq mi density
515 ft Elevation 157 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Placetas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Area677.1 sq mi (1,753.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.4507°N, 98.2494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 21, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 112 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 137 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 102 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 68 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 84 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 140 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 111 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 131 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 124 km
Apr 18, 2001 3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico M3.6 136 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 149 km
Mar 24, 1999 15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico M3.5 120 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 3 120 km
2017 Katia Category 2 152 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 236 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 265 km
2010 Alex Category 1 270 km
2007 Dean Category 2 145 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 159 km
2000 Keith Category 1 121 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 59 km
1993 Gert Category 2 39 km
1990 Diana Category 2 107 km
1988 Debby Category 1 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
May 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
June 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
September 80°F (26°C) 10.3 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 5.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in

Placetas has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (1.2").

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