Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Full City Profile

705 Population 4/sq mi density

115 ft Elevation 35 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Barra de Navidad 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 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	115 ft (35 m)
Area	173.3 sq mi (448.8 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8222°N, 97.0217°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.96"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,888 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	28 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	109 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	120 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	113 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	140 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	109 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	78 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	103 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	103 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	92 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	105 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	31 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	143 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	143 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	119 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	19 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	63 km
2024	John	Category 3	162 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	271 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	47 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	261 km
2017	Max	Category 1	223 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	13 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	192 km
2006	John	Category 3	234 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	147 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	19 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	21 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	247 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	231 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	270 km

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

Tsunami History

10 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	109 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	141 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	147 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	120 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	149 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	23 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	113 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	109 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	100 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	90 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
February	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in
May	82°F (28°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in
July	81°F (27°C)	5.5 in
August	81°F (27°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
September	80°F (27°C)	9.0 in
October	81°F (27°C)	2.8 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in

Barra de Navidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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