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Ahuajutla, Mexico

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1,215 Population 3/sq mi density
5,502 ft Elevation 1,677 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ahuajutla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,502 ft (1,677 m)
Area381.9 sq mi (989.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.4304°N, 98.2903°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.19"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,423 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 79 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 104 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 121 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 126 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 140 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 122 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 88 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 127 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 142 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 82 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 85 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 132 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 115 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 128 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 131 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 131 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 96 km
2024 John Category 3 113 km
2023 Otis Category 5 180 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 264 km
2017 Max Category 1 104 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 267 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 112 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 245 km
2010 Karl Category 3 227 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 111 km
1997 Rick Category 2 193 km
1996 Boris Category 1 265 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 96 km
1984 Odile Category 2 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 141 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 106 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 119 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 135 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 141 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 79 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 131 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 106 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 104 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 123 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (181 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 181 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 8.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in
August 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in Wettest
September 67°F (20°C) 8.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest

Ahuajutla has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (0.2").

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