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Ixcapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,337 Population 23/sq mi density
801 ft Elevation 244 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Ixcapa 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

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area59.1 sq mi (153.1 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates16.5455°N, 98.1448°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

2,621 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 M7.5 140 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 11 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 55 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 25 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 64 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 25 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 65 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 42 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 149 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 52 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 32 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 60 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 32 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 90 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 25 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 40 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 118 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 53 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 44 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 32 km
2024 John Category 3 81 km
2023 Otis Category 5 173 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 181 km
2017 Max Category 1 82 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 234 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 27 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 175 km
2010 Karl Category 2 298 km
2006 John Category 3 270 km
1998 Lester Category 2 238 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 23 km
1997 Rick Category 2 94 km
1996 Boris Category 1 231 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 273 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 99 km
1984 Odile Category 2 273 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 38 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 116 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 102 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 55 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 11 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 11 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 132 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 64 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 130 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 43 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

Ixcapa 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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