Arroyo Grande, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,172 Population 13/sq mi density

5,768 ft Elevation 1,758 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Arroyo Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.1°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,768 ft (1,758 m)
Area	89.4 sq mi (231.4 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1912°N, 92.8721°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.44"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

404 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	75 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	141 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	81 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	144 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	130 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	108 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	136 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	120 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	137 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	126 km
May 23, 2016	9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	122 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	120 km
Aug 28, 2001	11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico	M5.3	146 km
May 25, 2017	21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.3	138 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	108 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	126 km
Apr 29, 2024	5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico	M5.1	119 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	155 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	285 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	272 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	288 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	256 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	295 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	45 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (42 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	42 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
February	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
March	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	69°F (21°C)	2.5 in
May	71°F (21°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	10.8 in
July	68°F (20°C)	9.1 in
August	69°F (20°C)	10.4 in
September	69°F (20°C)	12.4 in	Wettest
October	67°F (19°C)	8.8 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.7 in
December	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Coldest

Arroyo Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and March the driest (2.1").

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