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Atoyac, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,052 Population 4,355/sq mi density
4,449 ft Elevation 1,356 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Atoyac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,449 ft (1,356 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density4,355/sq mi
Coordinates20.0094°N, 103.5167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 128 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 120 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 72 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Oct 10, 1995 9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Oct 22, 2009 19 km WSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Oct 9, 1995 17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.9 148 km
Feb 18, 2019 18 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 133 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 64 km
Oct 10, 1995 Near the coast of Colima, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Sep 2, 2015 7 km W of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 98 km
Apr 22, 2012 5 km NE of Jaluco, Mexico M4.6 144 km
May 18, 2006 3 km NW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M4.6 140 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 82 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 137 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 180 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 290 km
2021 Rick Category 2 202 km
2021 Nora Category 1 188 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 259 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 156 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 107 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 226 km
2013 Erick Category 1 248 km
2012 Bud Category 2 242 km
2011 Jova Category 2 155 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 163 km
2009 Andres Category 1 224 km
2006 John Category 3 248 km
2006 Lane Category 1 272 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 271 km
1996 Alma Category 2 252 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 158 km
1996 Boris Category 1 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 110 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 128 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 125 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 60 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 56 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 153 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 161 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 7.7 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in

Atoyac has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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