Asunción Acatlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

514 Population 12/sq mi density

4,593 ft Elevation 1,400 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Asunción Acatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.9°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,593 ft (1,400 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8951°N, 95.9487°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"

47% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.71"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,677 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	140 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	112 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	93 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	97 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	85 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	145 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	145 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	41 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	140 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	17 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	122 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	125 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	99 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	80 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	137 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	225 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	121 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	229 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	159 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	240 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	220 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	267 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	167 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	111 km

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

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	112 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	68 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	81 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
March	71°F (21°C)	0.9 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	10.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	10.7 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	10.0 in
September	71°F (21°C)	10.3 in
October	69°F (21°C)	4.5 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.5 in
December	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in

Asunción Acatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (0.7").

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