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Weather & Climate in Portezuelo, Mexico

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

Portezuelo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 17.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,112 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,112 ft (1,558 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density605/sq mi
Coordinates20.4135°N, 102.5184°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 139 km 95 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 109 km 10 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 140 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 102 km 10 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 114 km 48 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 149 km 21 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 93 km 5 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 91 km 5 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 113 km 4 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 138 km 114 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 48 km 62 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 123 km 4 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 150 km 79 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 26 km 15 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 103 km 40 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 92 km 6 km
May 19, 2006 4 km NNW of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico M4.0 137 km 44 km
Apr 28, 2003 19 km WSW of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico M4.0 141 km 15 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 116 km 66 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 83 km 20 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 219 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 75 mph 256 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 203 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 298 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 269 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 196 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 261 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 263 km
1996 Alma Category 2 104 mph 269 km
1996 Boris Category 1 75 mph 193 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 86 mph 257 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 109 mph 282 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 109 mph 222 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 109 mph 237 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 98 mph 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 102 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Portezuelo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 60°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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