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Poxcautla, Mexico

Full City Profile

726 Population 5/sq mi density
3,589 ft Elevation 1,094 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Poxcautla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,589 ft (1,094 m)
Area134.1 sq mi (347.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates18.7433°N, 96.9781°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.11"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 63 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 128 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 80 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 120 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 114 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 112 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 130 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 114 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 100 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 112 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 105 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 102 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 107 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 124 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 110 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 90 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 297 km
2021 Grace Category 3 207 km
2017 Katia Category 2 207 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 145 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 268 km
2010 Karl Category 3 26 km
2007 Dean Category 2 195 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 195 km
2005 Stan Category 1 220 km
2000 Keith Category 1 288 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 296 km
1993 Gert Category 2 279 km
1990 Diana Category 2 240 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 296 km
1988 Debby Category 1 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 44 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 55 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 71 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 78 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 85 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 106 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 115 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 176 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 182 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 188 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
March 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 12.8 in
July 57°F (14°C) 12.5 in
August 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 13.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in

Poxcautla has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 50°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.1") and March the driest (1.8").

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