Real de Catorce, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,392 Population 3/sq mi density

8,786 ft Elevation 2,678 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Real de Catorce enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	61.3°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,786 ft (2,678 m)
Area	447.7 sq mi (1,159.5 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	23.6900°N, 100.8868°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	103 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	106 km
Jun 4, 2004	5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.4	27 km
Jul 21, 2020	28 km SSW of Huachichil, Mexico	M4.2	143 km
Sep 20, 2000	11 km SSW of Iturbide, Mexico	M4.2	142 km
Apr 17, 2006	21 km WNW of La Ascensión, Mexico	M4.1	116 km
Jun 25, 2013	22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico	M4.0	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 1	203 km
2005	Emily	Category 2	265 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 1	235 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.5 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
July	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in
August	67°F (19°C)	1.7 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
October	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
December	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in

Real de Catorce has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in January to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 13.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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