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Arteaga, Mexico

Full City Profile

10,537 Population 6/sq mi density
2,753 ft Elevation 839 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Arteaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°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

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Area1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.3568°N, 102.2911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

848 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 71 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 51 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 71 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 27 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 99 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 44 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 81 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 80 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 114 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 142 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 33 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 116 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 92 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Jan 1, 2004 13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.7 147 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 128 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 50 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 72 km
Jul 11, 1998 18 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 1 277 km
2024 John Category 1 125 km
2023 Otis Category 5 223 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 105 km
2021 Rick Category 2 27 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 185 km
2017 Max Category 1 297 km
2015 Marty Category 1 196 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 171 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 219 km
2013 Erick Category 1 194 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 234 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 128 km
2009 Andres Category 1 155 km
2006 John Category 4 166 km
2003 Olaf Category 1 289 km
1996 Alma Category 2 41 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 99 km
1996 Boris Category 1 39 km
1993 Jova Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 32 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 123 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 92 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 76 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 71 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 33 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 37 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 176 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
September 74°F (24°C) 7.6 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Arteaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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