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Sección del Cerrito, Mexico

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1,121 Population 6/sq mi density
8,507 ft Elevation 2,593 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Sección del Cerrito experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,507 ft (2,593 m)
Area185.2 sq mi (479.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.5589°N, 99.6783°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 147 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 119 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 105 km
Jun 21, 1996 4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 131 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 70 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 127 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 124 km
May 28, 2007 6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 140 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Jul 17, 2012 12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 72 km
Mar 2, 2002 8 km SW of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico M4.1 141 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 59 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 114 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 1 276 km
2024 John Category 2 252 km
2023 Otis Category 4 217 km
2021 Grace Category 3 232 km
2021 Rick Category 2 295 km
2017 Katia Category 1 293 km
2007 Dean Category 2 270 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 289 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 285 km
1996 Boris Category 1 278 km
1993 Gert Category 2 224 km
1990 Diana Category 2 281 km
1988 Debby Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 51 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 63 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 78 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 106 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 117 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 60°F (15°C) 7.6 in
July 50°F (10°C) 9.0 in Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 8.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 6.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.5 in

Sección del Cerrito has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in January to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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