Dieciséis de Septiembre, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,177 Population 1/sq mi density

1,739 ft Elevation 530 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Dieciséis de Septiembre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,739 ft (530 m)
Area	909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2972°N, 93.1749°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.25"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,258 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	68 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	87 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	121 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	56 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	89 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	81 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	74 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	87 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	111 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	42 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	77 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	61 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	128 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	55 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	132 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	88 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	78 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	268 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	62 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (118 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	118 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	173 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	8.8 in
July	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	9.0 in
September	77°F (25°C)	8.9 in
October	76°F (25°C)	2.8 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Coldest

Dieciséis de Septiembre has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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