Asunción Ixtaltepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,203 Population 34/sq mi density

131 ft Elevation 40 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Asunción Ixtaltepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.3°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Area	211.3 sq mi (547.3 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5033°N, 95.0605°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,733 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	122 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	110 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	127 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	82 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	149 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	145 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	150 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	14 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	115 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	79 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	149 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	15 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	62 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	131 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	69 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	75 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	258 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	158 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	126 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	202 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	234 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	224 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	188 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	121 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	122 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	82 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	103 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	79 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
April	83°F (28°C)	0.3 in
May	85°F (29°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
June	83°F (28°C)	7.6 in
July	82°F (28°C)	6.0 in
August	82°F (28°C)	7.3 in
September	81°F (27°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	2.5 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in

Asunción Ixtaltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 76°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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