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Pocantla, Mexico

Full City Profile

659 Population 10/sq mi density
1,457 ft Elevation 444 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Pocantla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,457 ft (444 m)
Area66.2 sq mi (171.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates20.8436°N, 98.3127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 95 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 87 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 148 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 82 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 81 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 141 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 110 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 100 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 112 km
Apr 18, 2001 3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico M3.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 74 km
2017 Katia Category 2 129 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 202 km
2010 Karl Category 3 268 km
2007 Dean Category 2 112 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 132 km
2000 Keith Category 1 173 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 105 km
1993 Gert Category 2 29 km
1990 Diana Category 2 95 km
1988 Debby Category 1 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 158 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 176 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 188 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 193 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in
September 75°F (24°C) 13.8 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in

Pocantla has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (2.2").

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