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Apetzuca, Mexico

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521 Population 3/sq mi density
6,214 ft Elevation 1,894 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Apetzuca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,214 ft (1,894 m)
Area190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.2943°N, 98.8322°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,624 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 110 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 63 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 136 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 144 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 125 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 61 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 150 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 85 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 81 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 132 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 114 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 82 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 114 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 150 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 125 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 127 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 71 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 104 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 54 km
2024 John Category 3 66 km
2023 Otis Category 5 122 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 291 km
2021 Rick Category 2 297 km
2017 Max Category 1 67 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 213 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 133 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 205 km
2010 Karl Category 3 279 km
2006 John Category 3 294 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 68 km
1997 Rick Category 2 190 km
1996 Boris Category 1 213 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 269 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 47 km
1984 Odile Category 2 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 82 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 95 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 68 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 126 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 128 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 93 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 82 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 106 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 63 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 72 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 112 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 110 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 66 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 145 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 9.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 10.5 in
August 69°F (21°C) 10.5 in
September 69°F (20°C) 10.6 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in

Apetzuca has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 60°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.6") and March the driest (0.3").

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