Buena Vista de la Salud, Mexico

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2,228 Population 3/sq mi density

2,323 ft Elevation 708 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Buena Vista de la Salud 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 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	74°F (24°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,323 ft (708 m)
Area	873.1 sq mi (2,261.3 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2608°N, 99.5018°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"

54% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 12.95"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,606 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	110 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	148 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	101 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	132 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	43 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	133 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	74 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	128 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	133 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	139 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	142 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	58 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	26 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	96 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	104 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	108 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	99 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	28 km
2024	John	Category 3	32 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	64 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	250 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	229 km
2017	Max	Category 1	80 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	289 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	159 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	267 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	190 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	174 km
2006	John	Category 4	258 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	36 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	198 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	156 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	228 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	67 km
1986	Agatha	Category 1	296 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	159 km
1983	Lorena	Category 1	297 km

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

Tsunami History

15 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	—	12 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	136 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	61 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	67 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	60 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	95 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	12 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	42 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	110 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	7 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	45 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	148 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	67 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	120 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	81°F (27°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	12.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.9 in
August	78°F (26°C)	13.0 in	Wettest
September	78°F (25°C)	12.6 in
October	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in

Buena Vista de la Salud has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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