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Ixtapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

29,036 Population 12,516/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ixtapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density12,516/sq mi
Coordinates20.7160°N, 105.2051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 122 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 110 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 98 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 115 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 111 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 85 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 103 km
Nov 3, 1995 29 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 133 km
Nov 3, 1995 29 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 147 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 99 km
Dec 21, 1995 7 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 109 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

32 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 63 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 99 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 164 km
2021 Nora Category 1 24 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 145 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 163 km
2018 Willa Category 5 190 km
2016 Newton Category 1 274 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 87 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 289 km
2014 Odile Category 4 298 km
2013 Erick Category 1 199 km
2012 Bud Category 2 204 km
2011 Jova Category 2 72 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 229 km
2009 Andres Category 1 261 km
2006 Lane Category 3 123 km
2006 John Category 3 162 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 90 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 82 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 41 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 86 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 9.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.8 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 11.7 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in
November 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Ixtapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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