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Atenango del Río, Mexico

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2,842 Population 8/sq mi density
2,083 ft Elevation 635 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Atenango del Río has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,083 ft (635 m)
Area340.6 sq mi (882.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.1053°N, 99.1078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

593 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 82 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 143 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 137 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 40 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 12 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 116 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 69 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 63 km
Jan 13, 1990 5 km N of El Cortés, Mexico M5.3 149 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 121 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 124 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 94 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 78 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 114 km
2024 John Category 3 116 km
2023 Otis Category 5 134 km
2017 Max Category 1 158 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 254 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 220 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 276 km
2010 Karl Category 2 259 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 138 km
1997 Rick Category 2 284 km
1996 Boris Category 1 239 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 135 km
1984 Odile Category 2 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 113 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 146 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 113 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 143 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 109 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 108 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 114 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 129 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 131 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 141 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 7.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
December 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in

Atenango del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (0.1").

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