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Jiquilpan, Mexico

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541 Population 2/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Jiquilpan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.8°F
51% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area364.4 sq mi (943.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.3237°N, 92.8049°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.1"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,402 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 122 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 70 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 85 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 76 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 97 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 90 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 81 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 150 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 106 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 121 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 40 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 42 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 59 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 109 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 127 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 99 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 126 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 55 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 55 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 148 km
1998 Lester Category 2 212 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 295 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 122 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m — 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 78 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 149 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 150 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 85°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 13.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 12.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 12.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 16.9 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in

Jiquilpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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