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Apo, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,738 Population 14/sq mi density
6,959 ft Elevation 2,121 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Apo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,959 ft (2,121 m)
Area124.7 sq mi (322.8 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates19.4264°N, 102.4102°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

267 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 122 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 139 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 142 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 136 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 118 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 137 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 144 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 106 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 129 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 92 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 80 km
May 21, 2004 51 km S of Aguililla, Mexico M5.2 135 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 120 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 69 km
Apr 11, 2009 17 km NNE of Zacatula, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 116 km
Feb 6, 2004 48 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 238 km
2023 Otis Category 5 294 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 269 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 177 km
2021 Rick Category 2 93 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 220 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 240 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 259 km
2013 Erick Category 1 281 km
2011 Jova Category 2 281 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 196 km
2009 Andres Category 1 240 km
2006 John Category 4 259 km
1996 Alma Category 2 159 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 178 km
1996 Boris Category 1 84 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 224 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 190 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 164 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 138 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 122 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 134 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 122 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 84 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 69°F (20°C) 7.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 8.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 7.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Apo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 58°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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