Las Cruces de Cacahuatepec, Mexico

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731 Population 1/sq mi density

449 ft Elevation 137 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Las Cruces de Cacahuatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.5°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Area	865.1 sq mi (2,240.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8472°N, 99.6161°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.28"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,944 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	109 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	134 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	96 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	128 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	13 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	131 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	129 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	80 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	125 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	116 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	147 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	134 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	46 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	27 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	86 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	107 km
May 11, 1990	7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico	M5.6	123 km
Oct 30, 1995	4 km ESE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico	M5.6	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	44 km
2024	John	Category 3	34 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	26 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	233 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	203 km
2017	Max	Category 1	40 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	267 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	119 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	241 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	187 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	128 km
2006	John	Category 4	212 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	288 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 2	268 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	293 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	19 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	156 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	295 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	286 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	119 km

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

Tsunami History

15 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	—	39 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	125 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	45 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	31 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	44 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	67 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	39 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	22 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	109 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	41 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	34 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	134 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	31 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	106 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	31 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	83°F (28°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	11.7 in
July	82°F (28°C)	9.6 in
August	81°F (27°C)	11.5 in
September	80°F (27°C)	12.3 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	5.2 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.8 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in

Las Cruces de Cacahuatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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