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Potzontepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

561 Population 5/sq mi density
4,908 ft Elevation 1,496 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Potzontepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,908 ft (1,496 m)
Area107.6 sq mi (278.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates18.7375°N, 99.8931°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

440 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 M7.1 149 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 92 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 68 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 140 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 109 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 97 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 137 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 79 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 108 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 121 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 112 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 126 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 115 km
Jul 29, 1993 28 km NW of El Paraíso, Mexico M5.0 146 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 74 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 193 km
2024 John Category 3 160 km
2023 Otis Category 5 123 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 295 km
2021 Rick Category 2 241 km
2017 Max Category 1 249 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 274 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 194 km
1996 Alma Category 2 277 km
1996 Boris Category 1 212 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 225 km
1984 Odile Category 2 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 44 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 83 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 89 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 137 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 140 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 8.7 in
August 66°F (19°C) 9.2 in
September 65°F (19°C) 9.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Potzontepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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