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Ixhuatán, Mexico

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3,621 Population 264/sq mi density
1,506 ft Elevation 459 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ixhuatán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Area13.7 sq mi (35.5 km²)
Population Density264/sq mi
Coordinates17.2931°N, 93.0081°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.56"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

449 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 70 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 142 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 148 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 98 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 83 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 118 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 146 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 103 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 92 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 146 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 126 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 119 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 154 km
2011 Nate Category 1 278 km
2010 Karl Category 3 258 km
2007 Dean Category 1 281 km
2005 Stan Category 1 238 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 293 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 50 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 25 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
February 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 10.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 10.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 12.6 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 9.5 in
November 65°F (19°C) 5.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Coldest

Ixhuatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 64°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 78.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.6") and March the driest (2.2").

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