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Cuatzoquitengo, Mexico

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1,920 Population 10/sq mi density
6,686 ft Elevation 2,038 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Cuatzoquitengo 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

Elevation6,686 ft (2,038 m)
Area190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates17.2882°N, 98.6152°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 97 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 57 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 121 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 141 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 114 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 60 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 133 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 149 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 104 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 70 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 111 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 104 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 134 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 72 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 134 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 146 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 129 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 62 km
2024 John Category 3 82 km
2023 Otis Category 5 142 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 277 km
2017 Max Category 1 72 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 230 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 116 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 216 km
2010 Karl Category 3 263 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 77 km
1997 Rick Category 2 182 km
1996 Boris Category 1 229 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 284 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 60 km
1984 Odile Category 2 243 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 105 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 89 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 83 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 147 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 102 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 105 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 128 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 57 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 95 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 99 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 97 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 85 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 127 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 9.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 10.0 in
August 67°F (20°C) 10.3 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 10.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Cuatzoquitengo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 61°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.3").

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