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Ixtacapa el Chico, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,409 Population 19/sq mi density
423 ft Elevation 129 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Ixtacapa el Chico has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Area75.1 sq mi (194.5 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates18.4902°N, 96.7425°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.6"
157% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

175 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 74 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 146 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 94 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 68 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 145 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 135 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 147 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 148 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 129 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 83 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 106 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 93 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 90 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 112 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 88 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 106 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 122 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 291 km
2022 Agatha Category 1 290 km
2021 Grace Category 3 236 km
2017 Katia Category 2 238 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 169 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 253 km
2010 Karl Category 3 46 km
2007 Dean Category 2 224 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 224 km
2005 Stan Category 1 195 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 285 km
1997 Rick Category 1 288 km
1990 Diana Category 2 268 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 297 km
1988 Debby Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 82 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 92 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 108 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 116 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 119 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 131 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 152 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
February 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 18.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 20.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 20.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 19.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Ixtacapa el Chico has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 107.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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