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Weather & Climate in Amozoquillo Piletas, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Amozoquillo Piletas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 361 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,822 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,822 ft (2,384 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.5 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates18.8346°N, 97.3975°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 119 km 48 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 50 km 70 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 90 km 73 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 138 km 62 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 148 km 52 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 85 km 56 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 116 km 57 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 84 km 88 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 148 km 56 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 103 km 70 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 141 km 57 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 94 km 10 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 108 km 64 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 114 km 10 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 100 km 56 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 142 km 14 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 146 km 17 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 116 km 65 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 127 km 70 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 82 km 69 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 127 mph 277 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 295 km
2021 Grace Category 3 121 mph 188 km
2017 Katia Category 2 104 mph 199 km
2017 Max Category 1 92 mph 286 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 86 mph 154 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 81 mph 265 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 63 km
2007 Dean Category 2 98 mph 186 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 mph 188 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 264 km
2000 Keith Category 1 75 mph 296 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 81 mph 287 km
1993 Gert Category 2 98 mph 263 km
1990 Diana Category 2 98 mph 230 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 81 mph 274 km
1988 Debby Category 1 75 mph 208 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 26 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 38 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 49 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 57 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 78 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 94 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 115 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 131 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 136 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 147 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Amozoquillo Piletas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 50°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.3").

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