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Plomosas, Mexico

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584 Population 3/sq mi density
5,558 ft Elevation 1,694 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Plomosas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,558 ft (1,694 m)
Area233.8 sq mi (605.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.9121°N, 99.1696°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 104 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 57 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 24 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 40 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 69 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 94 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 80 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 85 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 86 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 64 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 105 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 64 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 62 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 53 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 68 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 69 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 34 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 150 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 160 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 286 km
2017 Katia Category 1 218 km
2007 Dean Category 2 200 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 220 km
2000 Keith Category 1 229 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 170 km
1993 Gert Category 2 93 km
1990 Diana Category 2 184 km
1988 Debby Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Plomosas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 59°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (0.4").

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