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Akumal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,310 Population 90/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Akumal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area14.6 sq mi (37.9 km²)
Population Density90/sq mi
Coordinates20.3969°N, 87.3144°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 12, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 Gulf of America M4.0 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 244 km
2024 Beryl Category 3 14 km
2024 Helene Category 1 140 km
2021 Grace Category 1 33 km
2020 Delta Category 3 62 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 9 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 24 km
2018 Michael Category 2 237 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 180 km
2011 Rina Category 2 210 km
2010 Paula Category 2 138 km
2009 Ida Category 2 167 km
2007 Dean Category 5 193 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 56 km
2005 Emily Category 4 11 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 263 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 179 km
2000 Keith Category 4 278 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 143 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 53 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 2.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in

Akumal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (1.5").

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