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San José Independencia, Mexico

Full City Profile

805 Population 2/sq mi density
387 ft Elevation 118 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
San José Independencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area366.9 sq mi (950.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.2392°N, 96.6458°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.5"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 23.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

248 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 85 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 122 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 78 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 60 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 131 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 139 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 130 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 122 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 117 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 54 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 137 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 139 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 123 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 70 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 277 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 261 km
2021 Grace Category 3 263 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 196 km
2017 Katia Category 1 267 km
2017 Max Category 1 294 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 235 km
2010 Karl Category 3 75 km
2007 Dean Category 2 251 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 252 km
2005 Stan Category 1 189 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 269 km
1997 Rick Category 1 260 km
1990 Diana Category 2 296 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 291 km
1988 Debby Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 110 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 121 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 137 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 144 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 149 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 157 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 160 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
May 83°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 19.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 23.2 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 21.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 20.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in

San José Independencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 114.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (23.2") and February the driest (1.8").

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