Sign In Register

Popoctepetl, Mexico

Full City Profile

547 Population 2/sq mi density
1,496 ft Elevation 456 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Popoctepetl has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,496 ft (456 m)
Area309.5 sq mi (801.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.5126°N, 95.3159°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

488 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 99 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 81 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 72 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 147 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 50 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 82 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 36 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 88 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 117 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 116 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 70 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 115 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 134 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 39 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 135 km
Dec 20, 1991 11 km E of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico M4.9 135 km
Apr 14, 2019 4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 241 km
2017 Katia Category 2 291 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 199 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 298 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 293 km
2010 Karl Category 3 122 km
2007 Dean Category 2 209 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 232 km
2005 Stan Category 1 45 km
1997 Rick Category 1 300 km
1993 Gert Category 2 290 km
1990 Diana Category 2 243 km
1988 Debby Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 14 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
February 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 13.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 12.8 in
September 76°F (25°C) 17.2 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 14.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 7.9 in
December 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in

Popoctepetl has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 69°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 94.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.2") and April the driest (1.4").

View full weather details →