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Tepecoxtla, Mexico

Full City Profile

646 Population 17/sq mi density
2,969 ft Elevation 905 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Tepecoxtla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,969 ft (905 m)
Area37.9 sq mi (98.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates18.7269°N, 96.8331°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.01"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 74 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 114 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 84 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 138 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 111 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 127 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 99 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 117 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 123 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 105 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 139 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 119 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 108 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 96 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 99 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 109 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 135 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 3 210 km
2017 Katia Category 2 210 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 144 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 272 km
2010 Karl Category 3 20 km
2007 Dean Category 2 198 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 198 km
2005 Stan Category 1 204 km
2000 Keith Category 1 286 km
1993 Gert Category 2 284 km
1990 Diana Category 2 242 km
1988 Debby Category 1 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 57 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 66 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 80 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 90 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 91 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 105 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 124 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 173 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 191 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 2.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 15.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 15.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 14.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 17.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 9.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in

Tepecoxtla has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 95.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.0") and March the driest (2.1").

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