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Santa Elena Paliseca, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,553 Population 15/sq mi density
8,202 ft Elevation 2,500 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Santa Elena Paliseca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,202 ft (2,500 m)
Area169.4 sq mi (438.7 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates19.9981°N, 98.2414°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.28"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 93 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 122 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 112 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 105 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 108 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 110 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 46 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 85 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 97 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 106 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 79 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 119 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 94 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 79 km
2017 Katia Category 2 137 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 172 km
2010 Karl Category 3 194 km
2007 Dean Category 2 113 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 132 km
2000 Keith Category 1 238 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 187 km
1993 Gert Category 2 123 km
1990 Diana Category 2 133 km
1988 Debby Category 1 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 90 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 91 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 100 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 114 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 116 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 127 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 128 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 138 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 139 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 148 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 160 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
February 51°F (11°C) 0.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 58°F (14°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 58°F (15°C) 5.1 in
August 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in
September 56°F (14°C) 5.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest

Santa Elena Paliseca has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 51°F in December to 59°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and December the driest (0.5").

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