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Cualác, Mexico

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1,794 Population 172/sq mi density
4,783 ft Elevation 1,458 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Cualác enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,783 ft (1,458 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates17.7435°N, 98.6604°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.56"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

804 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 146 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 108 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 92 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 148 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 110 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 131 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 120 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 122 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 79 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 73 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 115 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 124 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 146 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 107 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 47 km
Oct 30, 1995 4 km ESE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico M5.6 146 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 36 km
Jun 7, 1992 8 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M5.4 138 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 99 km
2024 John Category 3 116 km
2023 Otis Category 5 164 km
2017 Max Category 1 119 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 260 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 160 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 258 km
2010 Karl Category 3 235 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 122 km
1997 Rick Category 2 233 km
1996 Boris Category 1 260 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 101 km
1984 Odile Category 2 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 117 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 139 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 120 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 146 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 117 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 145 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 108 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 108 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 148 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 146 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 142 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 157 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 160 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 174 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in
August 74°F (23°C) 7.4 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest

Cualác has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 61°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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