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San Miguel el Alto (El Puerto), Mexico

Full City Profile

612 Population 8/sq mi density
8,543 ft Elevation 2,604 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
San Miguel el Alto (El Puerto) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,543 ft (2,604 m)
Area73.7 sq mi (190.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates19.8461°N, 100.2586°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 70 km
Jul 17, 2007 4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Aug 14, 2000 23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Oct 10, 2011 10 km NNW of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 63 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 38 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Jul 17, 2012 12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 144 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 123 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 43 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 47 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km SW of Zacapuato, Mexico M3.9 141 km
Mar 17, 2003 3 km SE of San Pedro Limón, Mexico M3.8 143 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 85 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 143 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 287 km
2023 Otis Category 4 239 km
2021 Rick Category 2 255 km
2021 Grace Category 1 277 km
1996 Boris Category 1 240 km
1993 Gert Category 2 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 50 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 97 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 146 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 156 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 174 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 185 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 7.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 5.2 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest

San Miguel el Alto (El Puerto) has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 55°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.3").

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