Puerta de Palmillas, Mexico

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2,176 Population 2,113/sq mi density

7,126 ft Elevation 2,172 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Puerta de Palmillas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,126 ft (2,172 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	2,113/sq mi
Coordinates	20.3131°N, 99.9187°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	103 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	124 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	99 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	73 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	120 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	121 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	75 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	100 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	149 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	148 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	93 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	106 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	135 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	105 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	109 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	138 km
Apr 16, 2005	2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico	M3.8	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	293 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	232 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	295 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	274 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	295 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	299 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	271 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	190 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	270 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	276 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (107 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	107 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	135 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	160 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	184 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	198 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
February	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
July	67°F (20°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	5.2 in
September	62°F (17°C)	4.2 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Puerta de Palmillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (0.3").

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