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Aguacatenango, Mexico

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3,413 Population 45/sq mi density
5,741 ft Elevation 1,750 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Aguacatenango enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,741 ft (1,750 m)
Area76.6 sq mi (198.3 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates16.4739°N, 92.4088°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

471 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 120 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 53 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 93 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 133 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 125 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 124 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 89 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 52 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 17 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 139 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 115 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 135 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 48 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 85 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 47 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 103 km
Sep 1, 2015 4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M5.4 125 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 132 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 10.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 7.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 10.3 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in

Aguacatenango has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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