Cochoapa el Grande, Mexico

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2,610 Population 14/sq mi density

6,617 ft Elevation 2,017 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Cochoapa el Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,617 ft (2,017 m)
Area	190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1928°N, 98.4559°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.61"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,235 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	81 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	48 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	103 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	141 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	99 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	56 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	114 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	132 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	116 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	55 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	58 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	103 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	128 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	90 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	127 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	144 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	115 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	107 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	64 km
2024	John	Category 3	81 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	153 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	258 km
2017	Max	Category 1	72 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	237 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	97 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	214 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	258 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	80 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	168 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	235 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	288 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	66 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	255 km

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

Tsunami History

13 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	—	122 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	77 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	90 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	103 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	122 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	142 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	48 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	111 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	83 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	81 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	141 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	96 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	107 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.5 in
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
March	65°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in
June	67°F (20°C)	9.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	9.4 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
September	65°F (19°C)	9.4 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Cochoapa el Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (0.4").

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