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Cuzalapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

870 Population 1,130/sq mi density
2,110 ft Elevation 643 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Cuzalapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,110 ft (643 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,130/sq mi
Coordinates19.4970°N, 104.3160°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

353 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 51 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 84 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 137 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 77 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 149 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 88 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 83 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 75 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 69 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 70 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 72 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 87 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 123 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 82 km
Jun 7, 2016 95 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 86 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 82 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 76 km
Nov 21, 1995 76 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 284 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 290 km
2024 John Category 1 298 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 137 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 138 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 245 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 272 km
2021 Rick Category 2 234 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 162 km
2021 Nora Category 1 108 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 55 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 62 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 146 km
2014 Odile Category 4 286 km
2013 Erick Category 1 152 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 299 km
2012 Bud Category 3 141 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 290 km
2011 Jova Category 3 83 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 59 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 51 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 29 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 44 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 105 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 86 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 84 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 91 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 73 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 136 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in
June 78°F (26°C) 7.0 in Warmest
July 77°F (25°C) 10.7 in
August 76°F (25°C) 11.7 in
September 76°F (24°C) 12.2 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in

Cuzalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and April the driest (0.1").

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