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Suquitila, Mexico

Full City Profile

503 Population 1/sq mi density
4,856 ft Elevation 1,480 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Suquitila enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,856 ft (1,480 m)
Area423.7 sq mi (1,097.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.9431°N, 100.1914°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

410 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 94 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 69 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 116 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 147 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 136 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 122 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 87 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 101 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 122 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 96 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 89 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 107 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 101 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 140 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 121 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 86 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 226 km
2024 John Category 3 187 km
2023 Otis Category 5 139 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 293 km
2021 Rick Category 2 222 km
2017 Max Category 1 277 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 288 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 222 km
1996 Alma Category 2 255 km
1996 Boris Category 1 198 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 260 km
1984 Odile Category 2 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 49 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 51 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 113 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 162 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 165 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 165 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 9.4 in
July 60°F (15°C) 9.6 in
August 70°F (21°C) 9.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 10.0 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in

Suquitila has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (0.2").

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