Asunción Tlacolulita, Mexico

Full City Profile

540 Population 1/sq mi density

1,198 ft Elevation 365 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Asunción Tlacolulita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.4°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,198 ft (365 m)
Area	386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3001°N, 95.7267°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.34"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,188 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	131 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	55 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	148 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	77 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	78 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	113 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	133 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	85 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	107 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	129 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	141 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	67 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	80 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	111 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	132 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	63 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	29 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	191 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	85 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	176 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	130 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	270 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	200 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	127 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	53 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	55 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	8 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	29 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	143 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	92 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	81 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
May	80°F (27°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	4.9 in
August	77°F (25°C)	5.4 in
September	76°F (25°C)	5.8 in
October	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in

Asunción Tlacolulita has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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