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Pololcingo, Mexico

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1,765 Population 3/sq mi density
2,972 ft Elevation 906 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Pololcingo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,972 ft (906 m)
Area662.9 sq mi (1,717.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.2811°N, 99.3925°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

599 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 100 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 121 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 105 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 138 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 52 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 24 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 139 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 96 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 101 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 103 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 97 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 142 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Oct 29, 2001 Guerrero, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 135 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 111 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 116 km
Mar 5, 2001 6 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 132 km
2024 John Category 3 117 km
2023 Otis Category 5 116 km
2021 Rick Category 2 276 km
2017 Max Category 1 183 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 251 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 254 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 282 km
2010 Karl Category 1 282 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 146 km
1996 Boris Category 1 224 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 159 km
1984 Odile Category 2 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 122 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 122 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 150 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 93 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 100 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 116 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 127 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 136 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 8.3 in
August 78°F (25°C) 8.8 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Pololcingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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