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Ipalapa, Mexico

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1,907 Population 38/sq mi density
1,594 ft Elevation 486 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Ipalapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.9°F
50% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Area50.9 sq mi (131.9 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates16.6394°N, 98.0315°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,561 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 134 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 27 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 62 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 29 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 74 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 39 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 74 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 38 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 59 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 39 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 106 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 76 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 41 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 41 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 51 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 39 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 58 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 33 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 47 km
2024 John Category 3 93 km
2023 Otis Category 5 188 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 183 km
2017 Max Category 1 93 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 249 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 21 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 191 km
2010 Karl Category 3 283 km
2006 John Category 3 286 km
1998 Lester Category 2 245 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 39 km
1997 Rick Category 2 106 km
1996 Boris Category 1 246 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 288 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 107 km
1984 Odile Category 2 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 52 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 126 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 115 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 62 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 27 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 27 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 126 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 74 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 139 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
May 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 11.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 14.8 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in

Ipalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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