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Copalillo, Mexico

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6,910 Population 20/sq mi density
2,907 ft Elevation 886 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Copalillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,907 ft (886 m)
Area340.6 sq mi (882.2 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates18.0343°N, 99.0412°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

640 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 M7.4 147 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 82 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 146 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 137 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 146 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 147 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 44 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 150 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 121 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 119 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 22 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 146 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 62 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 141 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 56 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 138 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 114 km
Jan 13, 1990 5 km N of El Cortés, Mexico M5.3 143 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 107 km
2024 John Category 3 115 km
2023 Otis Category 5 138 km
2017 Max Category 1 149 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 253 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 209 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 272 km
2010 Karl Category 3 255 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 135 km
1997 Rick Category 2 275 km
1996 Boris Category 1 242 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 126 km
1984 Odile Category 2 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 110 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 138 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 110 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 140 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 147 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 105 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 117 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 119 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 134 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 141 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 146 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 7.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
December 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in

Copalillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (0.1").

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