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Caxitepec, Mexico

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1,125 Population 3/sq mi density
5,994 ft Elevation 1,827 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Caxitepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,994 ft (1,827 m)
Area336.0 sq mi (870.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.2945°N, 98.9674°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.42"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,802 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 70 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 119 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 146 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 149 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 134 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 66 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 73 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 90 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 122 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 133 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 91 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 131 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 113 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 125 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 99 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 59 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 41 km
2024 John Category 3 56 km
2023 Otis Category 5 111 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 300 km
2021 Rick Category 2 284 km
2017 Max Category 1 67 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 202 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 144 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 198 km
2010 Karl Category 3 290 km
2006 John Category 4 288 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 66 km
1997 Rick Category 2 192 km
1996 Boris Category 1 203 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 260 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 44 km
1984 Odile Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 68 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 101 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 60 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 113 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 115 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 90 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 68 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 92 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 70 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 58 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 121 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 119 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 56 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 113 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 196 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 9.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 10.8 in
August 72°F (22°C) 10.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 11.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in

Caxitepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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