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Catemaco, Mexico

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27,615 Population 95/sq mi density
1,191 ft Elevation 363 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Catemaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Area290.4 sq mi (752.2 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates18.4213°N, 95.1140°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.6"
207% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

655 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 100 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 88 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 137 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 65 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 68 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 39 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 70 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 146 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 119 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 86 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 117 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 119 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 53 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 95 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 37 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 246 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 210 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 279 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 296 km
2010 Karl Category 3 141 km
2007 Dean Category 2 213 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 249 km
2005 Stan Category 1 30 km
1997 Rick Category 1 296 km
1993 Gert Category 1 298 km
1990 Diana Category 2 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 19 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Coldest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 11.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in
December 71°F (21°C) 4.8 in

Catemaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and April the driest (0.9").

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