Independencia, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,953 Population 1/sq mi density

1,857 ft Elevation 566 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Independencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.9°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,857 ft (566 m)
Area	1,475.1 sq mi (3,820.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0861°N, 92.8382°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"

56% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 12.17"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,104 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	108 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	45 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	32 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	72 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	64 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	101 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	131 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	136 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	126 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	77 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	95 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	58 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	40 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	52 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	123 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	88 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	60 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	17 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	114 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	269 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	89 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (132 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	132 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (24°C)	0.1 in
March	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	81°F (27°C)	1.0 in
May	82°F (28°C)	5.3 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	11.4 in
July	78°F (26°C)	11.3 in
August	78°F (26°C)	12.2 in	Wettest
September	78°F (25°C)	11.9 in
October	77°F (25°C)	4.7 in
November	74°F (24°C)	0.8 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in

Independencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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