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San José el Alto, Mexico

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14,094 Population 200/sq mi density
6,680 ft Elevation 2,036 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
San José el Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,680 ft (2,036 m)
Area70.3 sq mi (182.2 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates20.6535°N, 100.3822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 88 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 93 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 130 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 132 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 110 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 43 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 87 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 109 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 280 km
1996 Boris Category 1 289 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 297 km
1993 Gert Category 2 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (140 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 140 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 168 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
February 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San José el Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (0.2").

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