Tierra Nueva, Mexico

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5,261 Population 20/sq mi density

5,866 ft Elevation 1,788 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Tierra Nueva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	65.4°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,866 ft (1,788 m)
Area	260.6 sq mi (674.9 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	21.6690°N, 100.5729°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 27, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	113 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	121 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	104 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	123 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	139 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	142 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	106 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	109 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	113 km
May 26, 2000	17 km W of Jacala, Mexico	M3.6	145 km
Apr 8, 1998	21 km SE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M3.3	126 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	293 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	294 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	297 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	244 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	71°F (22°C)	2.8 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in
August	69°F (21°C)	2.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
October	65°F (18°C)	1.0 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in

Tierra Nueva has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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