Ayoquezco de Aldama, Mexico

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3,833 Population 107/sq mi density

4,662 ft Elevation 1,421 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Ayoquezco de Aldama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,662 ft (1,421 m)
Area	36.0 sq mi (93.1 km²)
Population Density	107/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6843°N, 96.8436°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,477 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	70 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	149 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	126 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	126 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	106 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	105 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	132 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	105 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	105 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	124 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	78 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	111 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	88 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	139 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	107 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	112 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	65 km
Mar 27, 1996	1 km W of San Miguel Tlacamama, Mexico	M5.6	135 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	143 km
2024	John	Category 3	207 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	99 km
2017	Max	Category 1	219 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	81 km
2011	Hilary	Category 2	265 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	246 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	296 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	243 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	110 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	91 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	231 km

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

Tsunami History

8 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	126 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	119 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	148 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	111 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	149 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	76 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	97 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
March	65°F (19°C)	0.4 in
April	67°F (20°C)	1.2 in
May	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	5.2 in
August	65°F (18°C)	5.6 in
September	65°F (18°C)	5.2 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.8 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in

Ayoquezco de Aldama has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 61°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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