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Asunción Nochixtlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

13,284 Population 42/sq mi density
6,824 ft Elevation 2,080 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Asunción Nochixtlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,824 ft (2,080 m)
Area316.7 sq mi (820.4 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates17.4586°N, 97.2257°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 144 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 106 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 132 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 66 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 109 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 120 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 142 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Mar 27, 1996 1 km W of San Miguel Tlacamama, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 25 km
Jan 21, 1997 3 km E of San Miguel Tlacamama, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Nov 24, 1991 4 km NNE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.4 132 km
Jun 19, 2002 2 km W of San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, Mexico M5.3 147 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Nov 8, 2002 3 km W of Rancho Viejo, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 130 km
May 17, 2008 3 km NW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 172 km
2024 John Category 3 202 km
2023 Otis Category 5 286 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 194 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 290 km
2017 Max Category 1 197 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 129 km
2010 Karl Category 3 167 km
2005 Stan Category 1 277 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 164 km
1997 Rick Category 2 173 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 175 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in

Asunción Nochixtlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 58°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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