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Sierra de Agua, Mexico

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1,970 Population 7/sq mi density
7,966 ft Elevation 2,428 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Sierra de Agua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,966 ft (2,428 m)
Area265.3 sq mi (687.2 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.6045°N, 97.2017°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 138 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 136 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 24 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 117 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 122 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 84 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 84 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 61 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 43 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 70 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 118 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 M4.0 150 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 80 km
Jun 30, 2002 7 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M3.9 115 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 47 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 3 111 km
2017 Katia Category 2 111 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 77 km
2010 Karl Category 3 89 km
2007 Dean Category 2 100 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 100 km
2005 Stan Category 1 266 km
2000 Keith Category 1 211 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 213 km
1993 Gert Category 2 180 km
1990 Diana Category 2 146 km
1988 Debby Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 14 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 27 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 31 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 47 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 48 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 51 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 64 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 158 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 161 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest

Sierra de Agua has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 51°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and December the driest (0.6").

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