Jocotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

20,286 Population 8,082/sq mi density
5,066 ft Elevation 1,544 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Jocotepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation5,066 ft (1,544 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density8,082/sq mi
Coordinates20.2857°N, 103.4291°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 100 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 95 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 92 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 94 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 52 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 91 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 144 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 132 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 133 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 123 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 110 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 53 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 73 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 130 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 212 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 286 km
2021 Rick Category 2 222 km
2021 Nora Category 1 203 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 277 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 181 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 104 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 258 km
2013 Erick Category 1 279 km
2012 Bud Category 2 266 km
2011 Jova Category 2 165 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 194 km
2009 Andres Category 1 254 km
2006 John Category 3 279 km
2006 Lane Category 1 290 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 258 km
1996 Alma Category 2 276 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 189 km
1996 Boris Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 142 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 90 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m - 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 88 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 146 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 151 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Jocotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 60°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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