Joya Real, Mexico

Full City Profile

747 Population 1/sq mi density

3,474 ft Elevation 1,059 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Joya Real has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,474 ft (1,059 m)
Area	580.9 sq mi (1,504.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0832°N, 98.3869°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.73"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,400 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	68 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	41 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	89 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	128 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	85 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	51 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	100 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	120 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	117 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	43 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	119 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	46 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	77 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	92 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	101 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	113 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	113 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	95 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	116 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	63 km
2024	John	Category 3	77 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	156 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	245 km
2017	Max	Category 1	69 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	237 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	83 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	207 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	263 km
2006	John	Category 3	298 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	77 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	155 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	234 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	285 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	68 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	258 km

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

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	130 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	66 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	92 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	100 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	130 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	148 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	41 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	119 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	69 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	68 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	128 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	100 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
February	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
April	74°F (23°C)	0.6 in
May	75°F (24°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	10.2 in
July	73°F (23°C)	10.8 in
August	73°F (23°C)	10.7 in
September	72°F (22°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	5.6 in
November	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Joya Real has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in December to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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