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Puerta del Salto, Mexico

Full City Profile

676 Population 2/sq mi density
6,480 ft Elevation 1,975 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Puerta del Salto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,480 ft (1,975 m)
Area299.0 sq mi (774.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.0504°N, 101.1822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 139 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 97 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 136 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 146 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 106 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 36 km
Aug 14, 2000 23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 50 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 110 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 136 km
May 5, 1997 23 km SSE of Turicato, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Jan 19, 2003 13 km W of Poturo, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 113 km
Feb 27, 2002 21 km ESE of Poturo, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 277 km
2021 Rick Category 2 199 km
1996 Alma Category 2 262 km
1996 Boris Category 1 184 km
1984 Odile Category 1 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 63 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 122 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.9 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 6.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Puerta del Salto has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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