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Cuyacapan, Mexico

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946 Population 816/sq mi density
4,449 ft Elevation 1,356 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Cuyacapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,449 ft (1,356 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density816/sq mi
Coordinates19.9681°N, 103.5240°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 124 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 147 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 139 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 150 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 116 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 106 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 68 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Oct 10, 1995 9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 137 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Oct 22, 2009 19 km WSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Oct 9, 1995 17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Feb 18, 2019 18 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M4.8 145 km
Sep 2, 2015 7 km W of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 129 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 59 km
Oct 10, 1995 Near the coast of Colima, Mexico M4.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 139 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 175 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 292 km
2021 Rick Category 2 199 km
2021 Nora Category 1 187 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 257 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 153 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 109 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 222 km
2013 Erick Category 1 244 km
2012 Bud Category 2 239 km
2011 Jova Category 3 155 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 159 km
2009 Andres Category 1 220 km
2006 John Category 4 244 km
2006 Lane Category 1 270 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 274 km
1996 Alma Category 2 249 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 153 km
1996 Boris Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 2,000 106 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 124 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 121 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 56 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 99 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 52 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 154 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 165 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 6.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in

Cuyacapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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