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San José la Capilla, Mexico

Full City Profile

625 Population 6/sq mi density
8,061 ft Elevation 2,457 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
San José la Capilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,061 ft (2,457 m)
Area100.8 sq mi (261.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.2241°N, 97.3793°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 139 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 93 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 132 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 149 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 121 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 145 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 51 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 144 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 130 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 135 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 125 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 129 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Jul 18, 2008 25 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 129 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 146 km
2017 Katia Category 2 156 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 119 km
2010 Karl Category 3 71 km
2007 Dean Category 2 142 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 145 km
2005 Stan Category 1 270 km
2000 Keith Category 1 257 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 258 km
1993 Gert Category 2 220 km
1990 Diana Category 2 186 km
1988 Debby Category 1 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 11 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 14 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 18 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 24 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 38 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 51 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 83 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 133 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 133 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 139 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

San José la Capilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 51°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and December the driest (0.2").

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