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Malinaltepec, Mexico

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1,187 Population 6/sq mi density
4,993 ft Elevation 1,522 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Malinaltepec 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 Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,993 ft (1,522 m)
Area190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates17.2450°N, 98.6709°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,306 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 96 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 52 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 121 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 146 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 112 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 55 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 134 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 97 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 148 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 68 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 102 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 69 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 107 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 128 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 134 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 146 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 143 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 133 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 139 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 86 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 55 km
2024 John Category 3 76 km
2023 Otis Category 5 135 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 276 km
2017 Max Category 1 65 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 222 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 117 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 209 km
2010 Karl Category 3 270 km
2006 John Category 3 297 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 70 km
1997 Rick Category 2 179 km
1996 Boris Category 1 221 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 276 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 52 km
1984 Odile Category 2 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 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 99 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 85 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 75 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 140 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 144 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 95 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 99 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 121 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 52 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 88 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 98 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 96 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 77 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 128 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 140 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 9.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 10.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 10.5 in
September 69°F (20°C) 10.6 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Malinaltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.6") and March the driest (0.3").

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