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Ixtacomitán, Mexico

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4,835 Population 87/sq mi density
505 ft Elevation 154 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ixtacomitán 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

Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Area55.5 sq mi (143.8 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates17.4306°N, 93.0969°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 21.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 5.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

461 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 77 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 134 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 116 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 100 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 113 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 146 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 138 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 92 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 117 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 83 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 121 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 119 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 121 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 136 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 97 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 131 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 123 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 1 161 km
2011 Nate Category 1 266 km
2010 Karl Category 3 242 km
2007 Dean Category 1 270 km
2005 Stan Category 1 221 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 285 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 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 16 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in
February 71°F (22°C) 8.9 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 15.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 14.2 in
August 78°F (26°C) 17.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 21.5 in
October 76°F (24°C) 21.6 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 13.9 in
December 71°F (22°C) 11.7 in Coldest

Ixtacomitán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 154.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (21.6") and April the driest (5.5").

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