San José de la Palma, Mexico

Full City Profile

714 Population 1/sq mi density

6,473 ft Elevation 1,973 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

San José de la Palma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	64.1°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	56°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,473 ft (1,973 m)
Area	807.6 sq mi (2,091.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	21.0935°N, 100.9479°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	123 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	131 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	87 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	147 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	119 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	123 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Boris (1996).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1996	Boris	Category 1	297 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	275 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	162 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (14°C)	0.6 in
February	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
April	67°F (20°C)	0.7 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in
July	67°F (19°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.9 in
September	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

San José de la Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (0.2").

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