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Ameca, Mexico

Full City Profile

36,156 Population 6,245/sq mi density
4,081 ft Elevation 1,244 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Ameca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,081 ft (1,244 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density6,245/sq mi
Coordinates20.5478°N, 104.0461°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 135 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 24 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 125 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 137 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 61 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 147 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 137 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 150 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 137 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 78 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Jun 20, 2007 10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 132 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 108 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 107 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

29 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 60 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 242 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 216 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 285 km
2021 Rick Category 2 284 km
2021 Nora Category 1 141 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 230 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 160 km
2018 Willa Category 3 297 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 37 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 265 km
2013 Erick Category 1 260 km
2012 Bud Category 2 238 km
2011 Jova Category 2 111 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 198 km
2009 Andres Category 1 252 km
2006 Lane Category 3 237 km
2006 John Category 3 248 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 190 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 149 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 104 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 117 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 80 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 82 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 123 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 6.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Ameca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and April the driest (0.2").

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