Alfonso Moguel, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,022 Population 1/sq mi density

2,963 ft Elevation 903 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Alfonso Moguel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.1°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,963 ft (903 m)
Area	768.7 sq mi (1,990.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6675°N, 93.5064°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,473 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	20 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	137 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	107 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	92 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	129 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	109 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	136 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	84 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	63 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	109 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	132 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	62 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	67 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	61 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	75 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	107 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	82 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	67 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	261 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	288 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	280 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	48 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	83 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.6 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	7.4 in
July	77°F (25°C)	6.6 in
August	77°F (25°C)	7.0 in
September	76°F (25°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	3.2 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in

Alfonso Moguel has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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