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Weather & Climate in San Pedro el Alto, Mexico

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

San Pedro el Alto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 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 31.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 8,996 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,996 ft (2,742 m)
Area194.6 sq mi (504.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates19.9106°N, 99.9636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.97"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 143 km 70 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 97 km 4 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 92 km 15 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 59 km 15 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 75 km 5 km
Jul 17, 2012 12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico M4.1 144 km 76 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 114 km 2 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 145 km 10 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 92 km 5 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 141 km 5 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 108 km 15 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 65 km 6 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 121 km 5 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 70 km 19 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 129 km 8 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 93 km 98 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 117 km 13 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 96 km 29 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 31 km 16 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 17 km 3 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 John Category 1 75 mph 291 km
2023 Otis Category 2 98 mph 248 km
2021 Grace Category 3 121 mph 245 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 285 km
2007 Dean Category 1 86 mph 286 km
1996 Boris Category 1 92 mph 271 km
1993 Gert Category 2 98 mph 218 km
1990 Diana Category 1 289 km
1988 Debby Category 1 75 mph 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 64 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 92 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 127 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 148 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 161 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 172 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 60°F (15°C) 5.2 in
July 55°F (13°C) 7.0 in Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 5.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 5.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in

San Pedro el Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 47°F in January to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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