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Veracruz, Mexico

Full City Profile

428,323 Population 14,076/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Veracruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area30.4 sq mi (78.8 km²)
Population Density14,076/sq mi
Coordinates19.1810°N, 96.1429°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 113 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 134 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 70 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 142 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 16 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Aug 26, 2016 Gulf of America M4.6 121 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 12 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 43 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 12 km
Sep 11, 2013 14 km NNE of Isla, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km NE of Isla, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 53 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 130 km
Jan 30, 2016 6 km S of El Laurel, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 81 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 42 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 162 km
2017 Katia Category 2 187 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 102 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 272 km
2010 Karl Category 3 15 km
2007 Dean Category 2 154 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 147 km
2005 Stan Category 1 146 km
2000 Keith Category 1 225 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 270 km
1993 Gert Category 2 226 km
1990 Diana Category 2 184 km
1988 Debby Category 1 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 84 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 111 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 117 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 118 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 120 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 120 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 140 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
February 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 10.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 11.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in

Veracruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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