El Cacalote, Mexico

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763 Population 1/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

El Cacalote has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.7°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	642.7 sq mi (1,664.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9539°N, 97.3519°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.9"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.50"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,342 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	47 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	144 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	111 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	82 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	77 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	102 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	119 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	113 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	67 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	65 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	139 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	114 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	142 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	139 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	55 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	13 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	106 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	59 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	53 km
2024	John	Category 3	133 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	241 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	78 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	273 km
2017	Max	Category 1	185 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	286 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	17 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	171 km
2006	John	Category 3	236 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	162 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	27 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	17 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	255 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	193 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	285 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	137 km
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	144 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	110 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	111 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	35 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	77 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	75 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	138 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
February	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	8.9 in
July	82°F (28°C)	6.0 in
August	81°F (27°C)	9.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	4.3 in
November	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in
December	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest

El Cacalote has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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