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Cancuc, Mexico

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4,970 Population 54/sq mi density
4,272 ft Elevation 1,302 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Cancuc enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,272 ft (1,302 m)
Area92.4 sq mi (239.4 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates16.9167°N, 92.4833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.24"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

269 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 105 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 103 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 132 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 44 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 59 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 83 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 124 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 110 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 127 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 97 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 122 km
Sep 15, 2010 12 km ENE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.1 148 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 115 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 107 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 121 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 116 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 171 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 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 93 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 10.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 8.4 in
August 70°F (21°C) 9.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 12.2 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 6.9 in
November 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in

Cancuc has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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