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Tepantla, Mexico

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507 Population 376/sq mi density
4,521 ft Elevation 1,378 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Tepantla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,521 ft (1,378 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density376/sq mi
Coordinates20.1868°N, 104.3305°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 127 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 108 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 119 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 126 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 117 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Dec 12, 2009 21 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Dec 8, 2009 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.1 125 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 124 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Oct 22, 2009 19 km WSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 119 km
Oct 9, 1995 17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.9 136 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 142 km
Dec 25, 2009 7 km SSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.8 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 64 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 209 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 207 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 266 km
2021 Rick Category 2 277 km
2021 Nora Category 1 110 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 186 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 110 km
2018 Willa Category 5 298 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 36 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 222 km
2013 Erick Category 1 211 km
2012 Bud Category 2 188 km
2011 Jova Category 2 71 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 154 km
2009 Andres Category 1 205 km
2006 Lane Category 3 200 km
2006 John Category 3 203 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 197 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 128 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 127 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 105 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 76 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 143 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 73 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 71 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 105 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 69°F (21°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 6.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Tepantla has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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