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San José del Sitio, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,378 Population 10/sq mi density
8,350 ft Elevation 2,545 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
San José del Sitio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,350 ft (2,545 m)
Area138.4 sq mi (358.4 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates19.6026°N, 99.6663°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 124 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 108 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 71 km
Jul 17, 2012 12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 142 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Mar 2, 2002 8 km SW of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 67 km
May 28, 2007 6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 128 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 95 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 1 281 km
2024 John Category 2 256 km
2023 Otis Category 4 222 km
2021 Grace Category 3 228 km
2021 Rick Category 2 298 km
2017 Katia Category 1 290 km
2007 Dean Category 2 267 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 286 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 289 km
1996 Boris Category 1 282 km
1993 Gert Category 2 219 km
1990 Diana Category 2 277 km
1988 Debby Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 56 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 65 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 81 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 107 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 117 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in
March 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 57°F (14°C) 7.1 in
July 50°F (10°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 7.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in Driest

San José del Sitio has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 44°F in January to 57°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (0.5").

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