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Amatán, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,947 Population 10,121/sq mi density
2,533 ft Elevation 772 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Amatán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,533 ft (772 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density10,121/sq mi
Coordinates17.3733°N, 92.8180°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 20.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.92"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

281 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 91 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 98 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 91 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 140 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 127 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 147 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 122 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 148 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 149 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 120 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 112 km
Mar 4, 2021 27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Mar 16, 1998 29 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 174 km
2011 Nate Category 1 264 km
2010 Karl Category 3 253 km
2007 Dean Category 1 267 km
2005 Stan Category 1 244 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 274 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 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 44 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in
March 76°F (25°C) 5.0 in
April 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 14.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in
August 80°F (26°C) 15.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 20.2 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 19.0 in
November 74°F (24°C) 11.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 9.8 in Coldest

Amatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 136.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (20.2") and April the driest (4.9").

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