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Jiquipilas, Mexico

Full City Profile

9,894 Population 13/sq mi density
1,742 ft Elevation 531 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Jiquipilas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,742 ft (531 m)
Area768.7 sq mi (1,990.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates16.6681°N, 93.6467°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,666 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 27 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 95 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 78 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 141 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 135 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 118 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 80 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 51 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 95 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 58 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 82 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 141 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 118 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 59 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 93 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 63 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 67 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 59 km
2005 Stan Category 1 253 km
1998 Lester Category 2 282 km
1997 Rick Category 1 265 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 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 89 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in

Jiquipilas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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