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Cuautla, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,253 Population 1,292/sq mi density
5,640 ft Elevation 1,719 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Cuautla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,640 ft (1,719 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,292/sq mi
Coordinates20.2014°N, 104.4075°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 129 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 104 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 115 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 123 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 119 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 147 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Dec 12, 2009 21 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Dec 8, 2009 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.1 123 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 116 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Oct 22, 2009 19 km WSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 117 km
Oct 9, 1995 17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.9 137 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 135 km
Dec 25, 2009 7 km SSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 59 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 214 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 199 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 258 km
2021 Rick Category 2 284 km
2021 Nora Category 1 103 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 179 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 108 km
2018 Willa Category 5 291 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 33 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 223 km
2013 Erick Category 1 207 km
2012 Bud Category 2 185 km
2011 Jova Category 2 63 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 156 km
2009 Andres Category 1 205 km
2006 Lane Category 3 193 km
2006 John Category 3 198 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 189 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 132 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 129 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 107 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 82 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 149 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 66 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 64 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 103 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 7.8 in Warmest
July 65°F (19°C) 10.4 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 9.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 8.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in

Cuautla has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in January to 67°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.4") and April the driest (0.2").

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