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Jericó, Mexico

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2,467 Population 16/sq mi density
2,080 ft Elevation 634 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Jericó has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,080 ft (634 m)
Area159.5 sq mi (413.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates16.2871°N, 92.9663°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,076 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 82 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 66 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 143 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 51 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 89 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 81 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 94 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 110 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 102 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 128 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 52 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 31 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 83 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 65 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 147 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 76 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 82 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 100 km
1998 Lester Category 2 278 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 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 123 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Warmest
June 80°F (26°C) 9.8 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Jericó has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.0").

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