Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,325 Population 8/sq mi density

2,320 ft Elevation 707 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Ciudad Cuauhtémoc enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	60.5°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,320 ft (707 m)
Area	311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	15.6659°N, 92.0039°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

893 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	126 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	116 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	84 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	58 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	148 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	120 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	146 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	105 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	122 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	143 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	90 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	139 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	89 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	82 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	105 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	18 km
Dec 5, 1996	2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	137 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	211 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2005	LAGO DE ATITLAN	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	140 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	60 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	110 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	112 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	146 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	177 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	179 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.7 in
May	74°F (24°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	12.7 in
July	62°F (17°C)	9.2 in
August	72°F (22°C)	10.4 in
September	72°F (22°C)	12.9 in	Wettest
October	71°F (21°C)	8.3 in
November	69°F (21°C)	2.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in

Ciudad Cuauhtémoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and February the driest (0.4").

View full weather details →