San José Boxay, Mexico

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1,037 Population 25/sq mi density

6,565 ft Elevation 2,001 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

San José Boxay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	62.4°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,565 ft (2,001 m)
Area	42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	20.2624°N, 99.1009°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	126 km
Mar 21, 1998	8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.1	138 km
Apr 21, 1998	central Mexico	M4.1	145 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	111 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	27 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	97 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	142 km
May 6, 2013	12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Sep 22, 1998	3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico	M4.0	143 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	22 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	73 km
Apr 27, 1998	4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico	M4.0	149 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	136 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	119 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	120 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	14 km
Sep 21, 1998	1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.0	142 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	23 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	148 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	263 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	212 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	285 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	190 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	210 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	277 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	208 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	125 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	191 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	194 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (114 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	114 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	130 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	132 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	146 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	147 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	154 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	184 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
February	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.0 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in
August	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.5 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest

San José Boxay has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in December to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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