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Tlaxcala, Mexico

Full City Profile

84,670 Population 37,631/sq mi density
7,336 ft Elevation 2,236 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Tlaxcala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,336 ft (2,236 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density37,631/sq mi
Coordinates19.3178°N, 98.2385°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.71"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

183 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 89 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 134 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 123 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 136 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 146 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 131 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 120 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 140 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 95 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 142 km
Sep 7, 2010 6 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.5 142 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 132 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 53 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 48 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 62 km
Jul 12, 2004 5 km SSE of Tulcingo de Valle, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 137 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 44 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 271 km
2024 John Category 2 278 km
2023 Otis Category 5 282 km
2021 Grace Category 3 143 km
2017 Katia Category 2 186 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 188 km
2017 Max Category 1 299 km
2010 Karl Category 3 158 km
2007 Dean Category 2 164 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 177 km
2000 Keith Category 1 297 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 260 km
1993 Gert Category 2 198 km
1990 Diana Category 2 197 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 281 km
1988 Debby Category 1 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iztaccihuatl (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 45 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 48 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 52 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 81 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 92 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 97 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 103 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 104 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 107 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 116 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 161 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 5.5 in
August 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 5.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest

Tlaxcala has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 54°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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