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San José, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,969 Population 20/sq mi density
6,348 ft Elevation 1,935 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San José enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,348 ft (1,935 m)
Area97.4 sq mi (252.1 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates19.8031°N, 97.3339°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 15, 2017.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 16 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 137 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 78 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 66 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 73 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 90 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 101 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 148 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 95 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 106 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 52 km
Apr 15, 2006 3 km SSW of Cabezas, Mexico M3.9 111 km
Jun 30, 2002 7 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M3.9 136 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 86 km
2017 Katia Category 2 92 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 80 km
2010 Karl Category 3 115 km
2007 Dean Category 2 78 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 km
2005 Stan Category 1 289 km
2000 Keith Category 1 202 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 194 km
1993 Gert Category 2 156 km
1990 Diana Category 2 122 km
1988 Debby Category 1 100 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 18 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 40 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 53 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 61 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 63 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 73 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 86 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 153 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 154 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in Driest
February 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 5.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
September 56°F (14°C) 6.8 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in Coldest

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 50°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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