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Weather & Climate in Altamirano, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Altamirano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,696 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 69.2°F |
| 28% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,696 ft (1,736 m) |
| Area | 5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.8833°N, 92.1500°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
203 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Oct 21, 1995 | 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico | M7.2 | 140 km | 159 km |
| Mar 14, 1994 | 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico | M6.9 | 103 km | 164 km |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico | M6.4 | 146 km | 100 km |
| May 5, 2025 | 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico | M5.8 | 58 km | 261 km |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico | M5.8 | 87 km | 211 km |
| Jan 17, 2009 | 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico | M5.8 | 142 km | 169 km |
| Feb 23, 2010 | 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.6 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Sep 1, 2012 | 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico | M5.5 | 99 km | 257 km |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico | M5.4 | 97 km | 216 km |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.4 | 149 km | 140 km |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico | M5.4 | 122 km | 210 km |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico | M5.4 | 139 km | 122 km |
| Feb 23, 2010 | 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.3 | 148 km | 9 km |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico | M5.2 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Mar 20, 2010 | 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.2 | 140 km | 40 km |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico | M5.1 | 149 km | 131 km |
| May 6, 2023 | 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico | M5.0 | 115 km | 178 km |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico | M5.0 | 85 km | 241 km |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Mexico-Guatemala border region | M5.0 | 102 km | 206 km |
| Sep 6, 2011 | 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico | M5.0 | 148 km | 153 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 201 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 2 | 86 mph | 294 km |
| 1995 | Roxanne | Category 1 | 75 mph | 299 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS | Meteorological | 50.0 m | 19 | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (126 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chichon, El | Lava dome(s) | 1,150 m (3,773 ft) | 1982 | 126 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 11.6 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 9.0 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 10.6 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 13.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 8.6 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 3.3 in |
Altamirano has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (2.1").