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Cacahuatal, Mexico

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664 Population 6/sq mi density
892 ft Elevation 272 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Cacahuatal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 169 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.5°F
32% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days169 days/yr

Geography

Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Area111.7 sq mi (289.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates17.3224°N, 92.2258°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.1"
150% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.47"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 143 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 149 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 95 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 111 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 150 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 141 km
Jul 28, 2010 0 km NNW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 120 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 45 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 76 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 86 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 116 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico M4.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 218 km
2011 Nate Category 1 264 km
2010 Karl Category 2 277 km
2007 Dean Category 2 251 km
2005 Stan Category 1 288 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 19 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (107 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 12.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 9.7 in
August 74°F (23°C) 11.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 15.5 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 12.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
December 67°F (19°C) 5.8 in

Cacahuatal has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 95.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.5") and March the driest (3.1").

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