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Potreritos, Mexico

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1,212 Population 3/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Potreritos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area354.7 sq mi (918.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.3104°N, 93.2822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.9"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 119 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 123 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 119 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 136 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 130 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 95 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 125 km
Sep 6, 1997 1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico M4.7 119 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 135 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 125 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 89 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 106 km
Jun 22, 2005 26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M4.5 145 km
Jan 28, 2024 13 km ENE of San Juan Volador, Mexico M4.5 131 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 121 km
Jan 18, 2012 10 km NNE of Puerto Esmeralda, Mexico M4.5 128 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 54 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 103 km
Aug 6, 2001 31 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.4 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 255 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 241 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 244 km
2011 Nate Category 1 186 km
2010 Karl Category 3 143 km
2007 Dean Category 1 178 km
2005 Stan Category 1 131 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 83°F (29°C) 6.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.1 in
October 80°F (26°C) 13.6 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in

Potreritos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.6") and March the driest (1.6").

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