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Coxcatlán, Mexico

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845 Population 3/sq mi density
5,600 ft Elevation 1,707 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Coxcatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,600 ft (1,707 m)
Area340.0 sq mi (880.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.4950°N, 99.4597°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

437 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 103 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 119 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 99 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 58 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 104 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 47 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 102 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 134 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 113 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 24 km
Jul 29, 1993 28 km NW of El Paraíso, Mexico M5.0 149 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 136 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 84 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 94 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 111 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 4 156 km
2024 John Category 3 138 km
2023 Otis Category 5 125 km
2021 Grace Category 3 289 km
2021 Rick Category 2 276 km
2017 Max Category 1 208 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 268 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 277 km
2010 Karl Category 1 284 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 168 km
1996 Boris Category 1 233 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 184 km
1984 Odile Category 2 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 145 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 145 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 74 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 75 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 106 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 115 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 121 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 9.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 9.6 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 9.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Coxcatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (0.2").

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