Ciudad Maya, Mexico

Full City Profile

715 Population 1/sq mi density

3,284 ft Elevation 1,001 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Ciudad Maya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	74.5°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,284 ft (1,001 m)
Area	1,473.0 sq mi (3,815.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7394°N, 93.3158°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.31"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,198 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	20 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	126 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	121 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	114 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	108 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	139 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	132 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	100 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	84 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	131 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	50 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	85 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	79 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	76 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	129 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	89 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	102 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	87 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	266 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	26 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	70 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	78°F (26°C)	0.7 in
May	80°F (26°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	8.3 in	Wettest
July	76°F (25°C)	6.5 in
August	76°F (25°C)	7.5 in
September	75°F (24°C)	8.2 in
October	74°F (23°C)	3.3 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in

Ciudad Maya has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.4").

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