La Dicha, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,204 Population 11/sq mi density

1,102 ft Elevation 336 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

La Dicha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,102 ft (336 m)
Area	113.3 sq mi (293.6 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7672°N, 99.0106°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 12.56"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,458 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	44 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	89 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	118 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	133 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	98 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	31 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	137 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	136 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	53 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	66 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	85 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	140 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	75 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	64 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	67 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	109 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	133 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	147 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	12 km
2024	John	Category 3	22 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	84 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	297 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	260 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	263 km
2017	Max	Category 1	14 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	162 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	122 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	146 km
2006	John	Category 4	233 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 1	282 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	280 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	8 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	137 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	159 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	213 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	15 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	185 km

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

Tsunami History

17 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	—	79 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	62 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	21 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	95 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	108 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	31 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	79 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	85 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	44 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	71 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	90 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	89 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	133 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	35 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	138 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	95 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	95 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	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in
March	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	83°F (28°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	9.5 in
August	81°F (27°C)	10.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	12.1 in
October	80°F (27°C)	5.8 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.8 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in

La Dicha has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 70°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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