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Poncitlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

13,581 Population 7,805/sq mi density
5,049 ft Elevation 1,539 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Poncitlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,049 ft (1,539 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density7,805/sq mi
Coordinates20.3811°N, 102.9240°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 123 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 142 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 113 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 73 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 128 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 115 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 110 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 142 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 144 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 50 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 87 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 103 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 18 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 178 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 235 km
2021 Rick Category 2 209 km
2021 Nora Category 1 256 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 230 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 154 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 294 km
2011 Jova Category 2 219 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 234 km
2009 Andres Category 1 295 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 296 km
1996 Alma Category 2 270 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 227 km
1996 Boris Category 1 202 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 243 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 187 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 214 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 121 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 136 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Poncitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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