Cal y Mayor, Mexico

Full City Profile

543 Population 0/sq mi density

2,490 ft Elevation 759 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Cal y Mayor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	71.9°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,490 ft (759 m)
Area	1,340.9 sq mi (3,472.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9619°N, 94.0158°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.64"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,889 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	60 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	44 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	74 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	114 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	119 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	68 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	144 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	130 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	115 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	80 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	95 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	129 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	145 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	89 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	99 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	13 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	36 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	110 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	280 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	86 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	295 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	205 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	242 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	98 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (95 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	95 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in
March	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Driest
May	76°F (24°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	6.7 in
July	74°F (24°C)	6.7 in
August	74°F (23°C)	6.5 in
September	74°F (23°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
October	72°F (22°C)	4.8 in
November	70°F (21°C)	3.9 in
December	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in

Cal y Mayor has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and April the driest (1.0").

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