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Cuchulumtic, Mexico

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1,275 Population 4/sq mi density
7,405 ft Elevation 2,257 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Cuchulumtic enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,405 ft (2,257 m)
Area305.0 sq mi (789.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates16.7772°N, 92.7042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

492 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 82 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 92 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 149 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 109 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 141 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 146 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 145 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 32 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 116 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 32 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 124 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 61 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 141 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 96 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 106 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 91 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 85 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Cuchulumtic has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 58°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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