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Ahualulco de Mercado, Mexico

Full City Profile

15,512 Population 6,686/sq mi density
4,347 ft Elevation 1,325 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Ahualulco de Mercado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,347 ft (1,325 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density6,686/sq mi
Coordinates20.7014°N, 103.9746°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 37 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 50 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 126 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 122 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 105 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 142 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 65 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 258 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 215 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 288 km
2021 Rick Category 2 292 km
2021 Nora Category 1 149 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 244 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 178 km
2018 Willa Category 3 290 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 50 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 284 km
2013 Erick Category 1 278 km
2012 Bud Category 2 256 km
2011 Jova Category 2 126 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 216 km
2009 Andres Category 1 270 km
2006 John Category 3 263 km
2006 Lane Category 2 246 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 185 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 120 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 132 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 73 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 90 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 6.5 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 8.6 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Ahualulco de Mercado has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and April the driest (0.1").

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