Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez (Margaritas), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,617 Population 2/sq mi density

85 ft Elevation 26 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez (Margaritas) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	984.3 sq mi (2,549.3 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.5503°N, 93.0931°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.8"

142% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 19.53"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,226 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	105 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	104 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	149 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	136 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	87 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	114 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	121 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	119 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	3 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	142 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	34 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	7 km
Sep 19, 1993	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.4	135 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	148 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	86 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	113 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	95 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	125 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	76 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	118 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	109 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	206 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	295 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	252 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	145 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	105 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (115 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	115 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	187 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	189 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	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in
April	84°F (29°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
May	84°F (29°C)	8.8 in
June	82°F (28°C)	16.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	15.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	17.4 in
September	81°F (27°C)	19.5 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
November	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in
December	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in

Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez (Margaritas) has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 91.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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