Magdalena Contreras

Location of Magdalena Contreras in the Federal District

La Magdalena Contreras is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. It had a 2010 census population of 239,086 inhabitants, and is the third-least populous of Mexico City's boroughs. It lies at an elevation of 2,365 m. above sea level.^[1]

The 1847 Battle of Padierna (aka Battle of Contreras) was fought here.

Climate

The lower elevations up to 2,900 masl have a mild climate with a median temperature around 15.5°C (60°F) and high rainfall averaging 959 mm (37.7 inches) annually. Higher regions, for instance Los Dinamos National Park, covered with pine-oak forests, between 2,900 and 3,500 meters are cooler and wetter, averaging near 13°C (55°F) and rainfall (which during rare winter wet days might fall as snow) reaches above 1,100 mm (45 in). At even higher elevations (around 3,700 meters) the weather is rather constantly cold, averaging only 8°C (46°F) and the greatest rainfall of the borough. The following chart explains the climate of Presa Anzaldo in the urbanized region of Magdalena Contreras, the lowest and warmest of it. The chart below is illustrative of the cooler higher portions, in this example at Monte Alegre.

Presa Anzaldo
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     9   21 5     6   22 5     12   24 7     22   25 9     72   25 10     180   23 11     204   22 10     198   22 10     174   22 10     70   22 9     8   22 7     6   21 5 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm Source: [1]
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.4   70 41     0.2   72 41     0.5   75 45     0.9   77 48     2.8   77 50     7.1   73 52     8   72 50     7.8   72 50     6.9   72 50     2.8   72 48     0.3   72 45     0.2   70 41 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

Monte Alegre
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     15   13 −2     12   14 −1     11   15 1     52   17 2     96   17 3     260   16 4     285   15 4     262   15 4     240   15 3     65   14 2     12   13 0     10   13 −1 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm Source: [2]
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.6   55 28     0.5   57 30     0.4   59 34     2   63 36     3.8   63 37     10   61 39     11   59 39     10   59 39     9.4   59 37     2.6   57 36     0.5   55 32     0.4   55 30 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

External links

• (Spanish) Delegación Magdalena Contreras Official site

References

1. ^ 2010 census tables: INEGI

Coordinates: 19°20′00″N 99°12′50″W / 19.3333333°N 99.21389°W / 19.3333333; -99.21389