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Xochitepec, Mexico

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1,135 Population 5/sq mi density
4,534 ft Elevation 1,382 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Xochitepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,534 ft (1,382 m)
Area241.4 sq mi (625.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates18.2283°N, 98.8761°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

401 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 54 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 21 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 36 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 143 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 46 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 44 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 92 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 70 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 131 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 114 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 82 km
Aug 27, 1997 1 km NNW of El Limón, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 53 km
May 21, 1991 4 km SSE of Xochitepec, Mexico M4.9 126 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 99 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 131 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 36 km
Mar 18, 2000 1 km SE of Xochitepec, Mexico M4.8 123 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 133 km
2024 John Category 3 142 km
2023 Otis Category 5 162 km
2021 Grace Category 3 281 km
2017 Max Category 1 170 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 281 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 218 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 298 km
2010 Karl Category 3 231 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 162 km
1997 Rick Category 1 290 km
1996 Boris Category 1 267 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 148 km
1984 Odile Category 2 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 138 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 138 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 92 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 98 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 109 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 122 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 135 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 188 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 191 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 195 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 7.6 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Xochitepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.1").

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