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Buenavista Tomatlán, Mexico

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10,390 Population 21/sq mi density
1,539 ft Elevation 469 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Buenavista Tomatlán 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 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,539 ft (469 m)
Area491.7 sq mi (1,273.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates19.2115°N, 102.5883°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

408 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 93 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 112 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 112 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 110 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 119 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 113 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 148 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 114 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 133 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 124 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 92 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 105 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 76 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 55 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 213 km
2023 Otis Category 5 294 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 268 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 148 km
2021 Rick Category 2 74 km
2021 Nora Category 1 285 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 192 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 238 km
2015 Marty Category 1 291 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 231 km
2013 Erick Category 1 251 km
2011 Jova Category 2 267 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 168 km
2009 Andres Category 1 209 km
2006 John Category 4 229 km
1996 Alma Category 2 136 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 148 km
1996 Boris Category 1 70 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 195 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 169 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 2,000 143 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 147 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 114 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 92 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 111 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 93 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 133 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 136 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 113 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 83°F (29°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Buenavista Tomatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and April the driest (0.1").

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