Cruz Quemada, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,694 Population 5/sq mi density

1,240 ft Elevation 378 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Cruz Quemada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,240 ft (378 m)
Area	373.8 sq mi (968.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9972°N, 99.1796°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 13.82"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,310 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	116 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	67 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	145 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	127 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	56 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	36 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	90 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	113 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	105 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	114 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	89 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	98 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	87 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	29 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	64 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	17 km
2024	John	Category 3	17 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	74 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	280 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	291 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	253 km
2017	Max	Category 1	44 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	163 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	290 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	147 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	159 km
2006	John	Category 4	248 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 1	298 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	38 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	167 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	164 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	220 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	22 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	175 km

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

Tsunami History

15 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	—	50 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	91 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	22 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	80 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	87 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	56 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	50 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	63 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	67 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	41 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	117 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	116 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	17 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	80 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	80 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	13.8 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	10.6 in
August	79°F (26°C)	12.6 in
September	79°F (26°C)	13.5 in
October	78°F (26°C)	6.3 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.9 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in

Cruz Quemada has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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