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Cabeza de Toro, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,413 Population 3/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Cabeza de Toro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.9370°N, 93.7826°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.63"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,499 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 103 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 106 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 145 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 73 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 114 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 83 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 85 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 88 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 3 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 116 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 145 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 119 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 51 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 129 km
Sep 6, 1995 119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M6.0 122 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 91 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 136 km
Jun 27, 2006 108 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M5.8 113 km
Aug 11, 2025 138 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M5.8 140 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 1 280 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 24 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 293 km
1998 Lester Category 2 202 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 264 km
1997 Rick Category 1 237 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 125 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 103 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
April 85°F (30°C) 0.8 in
May 85°F (30°C) 6.3 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 12.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.7 in
August 83°F (29°C) 12.7 in
September 83°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 83°F (28°C) 5.0 in
November 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in

Cabeza de Toro has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (0.0").

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