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Jahuacapa, Mexico

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627 Population 814/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Jahuacapa 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

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density814/sq mi
Coordinates17.7382°N, 92.8320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.63"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 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 M7.2 121 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 138 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 132 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 124 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 88 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 127 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 126 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 113 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 72 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 127 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 73 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 133 km
Jan 22, 2014 15 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico M4.5 138 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 132 km
Jul 22, 2000 2 km W of Hermenegildo Galeana, Mexico M4.5 142 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 1 205 km
2011 Nate Category 1 225 km
2010 Karl Category 3 213 km
2007 Dean Category 1 228 km
2005 Stan Category 1 211 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 241 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 19 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 59 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 7.5 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 4.4 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 11.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 13.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.8 in

Jahuacapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and April the driest (2.7").

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