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Weather & Climate in Tlaquilpa, Mexico

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

Tlaquilpa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 347 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 58.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,700 feet.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,700 ft (2,347 m)
Area134.1 sq mi (347.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.6102°N, 97.1185°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.96"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 145 km 48 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 42 km 70 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 136 km 109 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 63 km 73 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 145 km 62 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 99 km 56 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 127 km 57 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 117 km 77 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 94 km 88 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 133 km 106 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 131 km 8 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 144 km 57 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 123 km 10 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 81 km 70 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 92 km 64 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 88 km 10 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 147 km 78 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 82 km 56 km
Jun 11, 2000 6 km ESE of Santiago Tilantongo, Mexico M4.4 150 km 76 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 131 km 17 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

16 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 276 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 293 km
2021 Grace Category 3 121 mph 219 km
2017 Katia Category 2 104 mph 221 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 86 mph 164 km
2017 Max Category 1 92 mph 284 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 81 mph 249 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 47 km
2007 Dean Category 2 98 mph 211 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 mph 210 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 234 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 109 mph 276 km
1993 Gert Category 2 98 mph 291 km
1990 Diana Category 2 98 mph 255 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 81 mph 275 km
1988 Debby Category 1 75 mph 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 49 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 62 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 81 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 82 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 98 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 124 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 124 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 165 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 172 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 8.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 10.0 in Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 9.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 9.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in

Tlaquilpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 50°F in January to 61°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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