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Villa Talea de Castro, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,673 Population 14/sq mi density
5,187 ft Elevation 1,581 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Villa Talea de Castro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,187 ft (1,581 m)
Area123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates17.3599°N, 96.2497°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.6"
186% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

845 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 73 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 149 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 100 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 111 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 28 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 128 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 129 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 137 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 58 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 125 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 145 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 136 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 122 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 132 km
Mar 1, 2022 5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico M5.3 121 km
Mar 23, 1990 2 km W of San Juan Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.3 137 km
Apr 1, 1996 16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico M5.2 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 239 km
2024 John Category 3 294 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 163 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 296 km
2017 Max Category 1 291 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 281 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 179 km
2010 Karl Category 3 181 km
2005 Stan Category 1 199 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 197 km
1997 Rick Category 1 165 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 127 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
February 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
March 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 13.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 16.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 14.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 15.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 5.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Coldest

Villa Talea de Castro has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 65°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 89.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.1") and March the driest (1.9").

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