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Tlaxcoapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

14,241 Population 588/sq mi density
6,801 ft Elevation 2,073 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Tlaxcoapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,801 ft (2,073 m)
Area24.2 sq mi (62.7 km²)
Population Density588/sq mi
Coordinates20.0916°N, 99.2204°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 133 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 127 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 6 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 71 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 44 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 28 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 131 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 99 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 146 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 44 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 289 km
2021 Grace Category 3 165 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 274 km
2017 Katia Category 1 228 km
2010 Karl Category 2 286 km
2007 Dean Category 2 205 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 226 km
2000 Keith Category 1 299 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 230 km
1993 Gert Category 2 148 km
1990 Diana Category 2 210 km
1988 Debby Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 103 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 113 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 118 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 123 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 132 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 134 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in

Tlaxcoapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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