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Acatlán del Río, Mexico

Full City Profile

514 Population 1/sq mi density
1,585 ft Elevation 483 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Acatlán del Río has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Area779.3 sq mi (2,018.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.9313°N, 99.9010°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,014 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 128 km
Apr 18, 2002 27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico M6.8 147 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 119 km
May 8, 2014 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.4 118 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 71 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 125 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 69 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 113 km
May 10, 2014 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 125 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 77 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 99 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 30 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 78 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 111 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 130 km
May 11, 1990 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico M5.6 110 km
Mar 31, 1993 6 km NNW of San Luis de La Loma, Mexico M5.5 127 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 129 km
Jul 12, 1998 10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico M5.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 112 km
2024 John Category 3 71 km
2023 Otis Category 5 50 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 238 km
2021 Rick Category 2 215 km
2017 Max Category 1 161 km
2015 Marty Category 1 283 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 190 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 271 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 266 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 230 km
2006 John Category 4 288 km
1997 Rick Category 2 281 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 106 km
1996 Alma Category 2 264 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 279 km
1996 Boris Category 1 157 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 264 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 149 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 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 87 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 146 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 126 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 104 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 146 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 87 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 106 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 128 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 92 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 131 km
2002 S. MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 122 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
1845 S. MEXICO Earthquake 127 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 132 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 151 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 167 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 182 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 192 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
May 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
August 78°F (25°C) 9.1 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Acatlán del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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