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Ahuacapán, Mexico

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985 Population 213/sq mi density
3,258 ft Elevation 993 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Ahuacapán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,258 ft (993 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density213/sq mi
Coordinates19.6734°N, 104.3235°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

329 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 70 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 103 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 146 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 96 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 107 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 101 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 95 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 74 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 88 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 90 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 140 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 105 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 101 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 85 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 105 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 60 km
Nov 21, 1995 76 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

34 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 118 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 156 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 236 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 273 km
2021 Rick Category 2 244 km
2021 Nora Category 1 103 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 168 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 65 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 61 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 165 km
2014 Odile Category 4 297 km
2013 Erick Category 1 166 km
2012 Bud Category 3 151 km
2011 Jova Category 3 82 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 97 km
2009 Andres Category 1 150 km
2006 John Category 4 164 km
2006 Lane Category 3 181 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 237 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 75 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 70 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 48 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 43 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 122 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 98 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 103 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 80 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 76 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 118 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in

Ahuacapán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (0.1").

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