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Ahuelicán, Mexico

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567 Population 2/sq mi density
2,592 ft Elevation 790 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Ahuelicán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,592 ft (790 m)
Area390.3 sq mi (1,010.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.0243°N, 99.4748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,560 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 119 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 112 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 127 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 102 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 111 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 122 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 73 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 110 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 32 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 76 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 108 km
Jul 12, 1998 10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 96 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 102 km
Jan 13, 1990 5 km N of El Cortés, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Jul 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Bajos del Ejido, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Apr 5, 2013 9 km E of Técpan de Galeana, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Sep 25, 2002 8 km SSW of Los Mogotes, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Apr 13, 2007 4 km ENE of Cacalutla, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 104 km
2024 John Category 3 88 km
2023 Otis Category 5 95 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 282 km
2021 Rick Category 2 261 km
2017 Max Category 1 159 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 223 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 238 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 252 km
2010 Karl Category 1 298 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 116 km
1997 Rick Category 2 282 km
1996 Boris Category 1 201 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 296 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 135 km
1984 Odile Category 2 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 93 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 139 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 143 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 127 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 93 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 120 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 92 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 126 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 143 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 123 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 124 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 143 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 156 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 164 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
May 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in Wettest
September 76°F (25°C) 8.1 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Ahuelicán has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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