Fernando López Arias, Mexico

Full City Profile

844 Population 8/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Fernando López Arias has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 157 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	78.4°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	108.9 sq mi (282.0 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	17.5480°N, 94.2905°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.5"

188% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.20"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,525 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	118 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	38 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	132 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	145 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	137 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	132 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	106 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	83 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	96 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	86 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	59 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	138 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	89 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	93 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
Jun 28, 2015	11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico	M5.4	103 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	290 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	295 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	156 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	237 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	285 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	134 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	258 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	148 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (115 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	115 km
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	5.8 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	3.9 in
March	77°F (25°C)	2.6 in
April	81°F (27°C)	2.2 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
June	83°F (28°C)	13.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	13.7 in
August	82°F (28°C)	14.9 in
September	81°F (27°C)	17.2 in	Wettest
October	78°F (26°C)	15.2 in
November	76°F (24°C)	8.9 in
December	73°F (23°C)	7.6 in

Fernando López Arias has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 109.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.2") and April the driest (2.2").

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