Asunción Lachixila, Mexico

Full City Profile

517 Population 1/sq mi density

1,939 ft Elevation 591 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Asunción Lachixila has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,939 ft (591 m)
Area	368.3 sq mi (953.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.5625°N, 96.1806°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.6"

186% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 19.45"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

784 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	57 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	128 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	110 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	76 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	119 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	109 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	71 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	132 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	127 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	145 km
Sep 15, 2016	4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico	M5.2	143 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	106 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	75 km
Jan 6, 2013	2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico	M5.2	145 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	45 km
Feb 9, 1994	10 km W of Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico	M5.0	114 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	260 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	186 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	275 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	286 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	202 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	163 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	178 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	221 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	186 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	146 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (153 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	153 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	2.9 in
February	68°F (20°C)	2.5 in
March	72°F (22°C)	2.3 in	Driest
April	76°F (24°C)	2.8 in
May	78°F (25°C)	5.0 in
June	76°F (25°C)	16.1 in
July	78°F (25°C)	19.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	74°F (24°C)	17.3 in
September	74°F (24°C)	17.4 in
October	72°F (22°C)	10.8 in
November	69°F (21°C)	6.0 in
December	67°F (20°C)	4.3 in	Coldest

Asunción Lachixila has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 67°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 106.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.5") and March the driest (2.3").

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