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Concepción, Mexico

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1,133 Population 7/sq mi density
4,213 ft Elevation 1,284 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Concepción enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,213 ft (1,284 m)
Area153.5 sq mi (397.6 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates16.8091°N, 92.9653°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

698 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 54 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 107 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 109 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 146 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 139 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 128 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 121 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 30 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 54 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 121 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 105 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 122 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 140 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 68 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 123 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 96 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 100 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 128 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 1 121 km
2005 Stan Category 1 284 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 15 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 67 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
August 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 9.5 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in

Concepción has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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