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Polvillos (San Bartolo Quinta Sección), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,421 Population 11/sq mi density
7,037 ft Elevation 2,145 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Polvillos (San Bartolo Quinta Sección) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,037 ft (2,145 m)
Area129.0 sq mi (334.1 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates19.2361°N, 100.0800°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

317 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 128 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 104 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 142 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 119 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 122 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 133 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 129 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 121 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 133 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 97 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 134 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 132 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 251 km
2024 John Category 3 217 km
2023 Otis Category 5 172 km
2021 Rick Category 2 244 km
2021 Grace Category 1 286 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 252 km
1996 Alma Category 2 281 km
1996 Boris Category 1 224 km
1993 Gert Category 2 278 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 284 km
1984 Odile Category 2 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 26 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 37 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 101 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 145 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 151 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 155 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 7.4 in
July 60°F (15°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 8.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 7.0 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in

Polvillos (San Bartolo Quinta Sección) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 52°F in January to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.4").

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