Barra de la Cruz, Mexico

Full City Profile

735 Population 3/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Barra de la Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.9°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8409°N, 95.9710°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.76"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,773 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	106 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	6 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	144 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	35 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	129 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	128 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	95 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	93 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	135 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	88 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	131 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	98 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	108 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	31 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	145 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	141 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	39 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	137 km
2024	John	Category 3	270 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	46 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 1	280 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	190 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	83 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	297 km
2006	John	Category 1	299 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	150 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	70 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	7 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	261 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	297 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	6 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	54 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	37 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	116 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	98 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	24 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.8 in
May	83°F (28°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
July	81°F (27°C)	6.0 in
August	81°F (27°C)	8.4 in
September	80°F (27°C)	9.6 in
October	80°F (26°C)	3.5 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in

Barra de la Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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