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Huixtán, Mexico

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1,716 Population 12/sq mi density
6,598 ft Elevation 2,011 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Huixtán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,598 ft (2,011 m)
Area142.6 sq mi (369.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates16.7107°N, 92.4540°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

348 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 109 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 80 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 112 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 145 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 148 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 49 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 139 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 23 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 144 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 64 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 74 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 106 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 90 km
Sep 1, 2015 4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M5.4 150 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 123 km
Mar 31, 2017 7 km SE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.2 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 164 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 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 110 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 9.2 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 8.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Huixtán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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