Aquiles Serdán, Mexico

Full City Profile

512 Population 1/sq mi density

1,171 ft Elevation 357 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Aquiles Serdán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,171 ft (357 m)
Area	498.0 sq mi (1,289.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8457°N, 97.9870°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.9"

184% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,410 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	143 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	65 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	47 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	51 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	97 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	62 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	78 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	55 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	81 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	46 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	50 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	124 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	61 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	93 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	59 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	66 km
2024	John	Category 3	101 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	194 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	195 km
2017	Max	Category 1	99 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	263 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	40 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	213 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	261 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	266 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	60 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	127 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	259 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	108 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	293 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	67 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	129 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	125 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	65 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	48 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	47 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	136 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	97 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	140 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	45 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in
May	79°F (26°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	11.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	11.3 in
August	77°F (25°C)	11.6 in
September	76°F (25°C)	14.4 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	5.6 in
November	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in

Aquiles Serdán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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