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Presa de Rayas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,257 Population 2,245/sq mi density
6,706 ft Elevation 2,044 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Presa de Rayas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,706 ft (2,044 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,245/sq mi
Coordinates20.8061°N, 100.2227°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 133 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 99 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 110 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 69 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 133 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 148 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 147 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 265 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 276 km
1993 Gert Category 2 202 km
1990 Diana Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 156 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 192 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in

Presa de Rayas has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 53°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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