San Antonio Cerro Prieto, Mexico

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776 Population 8/sq mi density

5,837 ft Elevation 1,779 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Antonio Cerro Prieto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	68.5°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,837 ft (1,779 m)
Area	102.5 sq mi (265.4 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	20.7261°N, 101.6488°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"

66% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 17, 2008.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	118 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	145 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	121 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	106 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	137 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	147 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	146 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	9 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	120 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	133 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	135 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	111 km
Jan 17, 2008	4 km NE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M3.7	145 km
Aug 24, 2002	0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico	M3.7	140 km
Apr 12, 2003	4 km NNE of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M3.6	147 km
Apr 12, 2003	5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico	M3.6	138 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 2	246 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	287 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	233 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (98 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	98 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	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
May	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	5.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.2 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

San Antonio Cerro Prieto has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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