Escuintla, Mexico

Full City Profile

9,570 Population 38/sq mi density

262 ft Elevation 80 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Escuintla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Area	251.8 sq mi (652.1 km²)
Population Density	38/sq mi
Coordinates	15.3194°N, 92.6583°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 18.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	137 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	67 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	70 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	79 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	83 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	89 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	74 km
Nov 11, 2012	32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala	M6.5	143 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	56 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	98 km
Sep 19, 1993	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.4	128 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	66 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	55 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	102 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	45 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	141 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	102 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	62 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	162 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	225 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	238 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	137 km
1950	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	138 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (63 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	63 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	134 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	135 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.7 in
April	83°F (28°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	8.6 in
June	81°F (27°C)	15.2 in
July	57°F (14°C)	13.3 in
August	80°F (27°C)	14.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	18.4 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	10.7 in
November	80°F (27°C)	2.6 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in

Escuintla has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 87.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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