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Ahuacapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

563 Population 9/sq mi density
5,591 ft Elevation 1,704 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ahuacapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,591 ft (1,704 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates19.2797°N, 97.1367°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 104 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 137 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 140 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 54 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 110 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 105 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 142 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 112 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 144 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 75 km
Feb 9, 2007 19 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Jul 18, 2008 25 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 9 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 147 km
2017 Katia Category 2 147 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 98 km
2010 Karl Category 3 55 km
2007 Dean Category 2 136 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 136 km
2005 Stan Category 1 247 km
2000 Keith Category 1 239 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 248 km
1993 Gert Category 2 217 km
1990 Diana Category 2 181 km
1988 Debby Category 1 159 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gloria, La (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 13 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 20 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 24 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 31 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 35 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 55 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 59 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 158 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 159 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
February 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 7.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 7.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 9.1 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
November 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Ahuacapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (1.3").

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