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Acatlán de la Cruz, Mexico

Full City Profile

672 Population 1/sq mi density
5,758 ft Elevation 1,755 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Acatlán de la Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,758 ft (1,755 m)
Area632.4 sq mi (1,637.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.3957°N, 99.9357°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

678 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 140 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 68 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 47 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 134 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 125 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 108 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 66 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 82 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 122 km
May 11, 1990 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 51 km
Jul 18, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M5.4 140 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Mar 27, 2009 17 km NNE of San Luis San Pedro, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Apr 13, 2007 4 km ENE of Cacalutla, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Apr 5, 2013 9 km E of Técpan de Galeana, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 150 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 122 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 159 km
2024 John Category 3 123 km
2023 Otis Category 5 86 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 266 km
2021 Rick Category 2 225 km
2017 Max Category 1 212 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 236 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 280 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 157 km
1996 Alma Category 2 264 km
1996 Boris Category 1 188 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 194 km
1984 Odile Category 2 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 138 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 138 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 81 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 114 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 117 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 155 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 162 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
May 76°F (25°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 9.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
August 71°F (22°C) 9.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
November 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
December 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in

Acatlán de la Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (0.1").

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