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Escuchapa, Mexico

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609 Population 1/sq mi density
3,727 ft Elevation 1,136 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Escuchapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,727 ft (1,136 m)
Area662.9 sq mi (1,717.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.3072°N, 99.2440°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

491 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 84 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 136 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 120 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 37 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 111 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 18 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 143 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 119 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 83 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 110 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 145 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 105 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 13 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Aug 27, 1997 1 km NNW of El Limón, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Mar 5, 2001 6 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.0 144 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 134 km
2024 John Category 3 127 km
2023 Otis Category 5 131 km
2021 Grace Category 3 293 km
2021 Rick Category 2 292 km
2017 Max Category 1 182 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 262 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 246 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 290 km
2010 Karl Category 2 266 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 153 km
1996 Boris Category 1 238 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 159 km
1984 Odile Category 2 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 129 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 129 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 87 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 103 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 104 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 116 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 125 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 8.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 8.5 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Escuchapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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