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Astapa, Mexico

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1,215 Population 5/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Astapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area230.6 sq mi (597.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates17.7814°N, 92.8495°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.55"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 124 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 137 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 143 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 124 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 125 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 128 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 88 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 133 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 118 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 75 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 72 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Jul 22, 2000 2 km W of Hermenegildo Galeana, Mexico M4.5 145 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 23 km
May 16, 2004 2 km WNW of Jiquipilas, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 131 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 1 208 km
2011 Nate Category 1 221 km
2010 Karl Category 3 208 km
2007 Dean Category 1 224 km
2005 Stan Category 1 206 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 238 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 19 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 62 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in
February 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 10.9 in
July 83°F (29°C) 9.5 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 13.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.6 in Coldest

Astapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in December to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and April the driest (2.5").

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