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Alcalde Mayor, Mexico

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664 Population 1/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Alcalde Mayor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area1,103.1 sq mi (2,857.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.7159°N, 92.3105°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 143 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 135 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 141 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 118 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 122 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 89 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 78 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 136 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 39 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 88 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 52 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 100 km
Jan 18, 2014 5 km NNE of Netzahualcóyotl, Mexico M4.3 94 km
Apr 1, 2005 2 km SE of Majomut, Mexico M4.3 104 km
Jun 22, 2006 7 km SW of Mecatepec, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Jun 2, 2007 12 km ENE of Justo Sierra, Mexico M4.3 133 km
Nov 19, 2012 13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico M4.3 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 239 km
2011 Nate Category 1 221 km
2010 Karl Category 2 234 km
2007 Dean Category 2 215 km
2005 Stan Category 1 251 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 5.1 in
March 80°F (26°C) 3.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 86°F (30°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 11.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 15.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 15.9 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 9.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in

Alcalde Mayor has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 72°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 102.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.9") and April the driest (2.7").

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