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Mascuala, Mexico

Full City Profile

862 Population 4,537/sq mi density
5,259 ft Elevation 1,603 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mascuala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,259 ft (1,603 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density4,537/sq mi
Coordinates20.7691°N, 103.2774°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.37"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 107 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 150 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 23 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 145 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 71 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 124 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 60 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 66 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 139 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 49 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 125 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 147 km
May 12, 1990 0 km SSW of Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Mexico M3.8 148 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 65 km
Aug 24, 2002 0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico M3.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 267 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 271 km
2021 Rick Category 2 262 km
2021 Nora Category 1 222 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 228 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 121 km
2011 Jova Category 2 194 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 240 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 244 km
1996 Boris Category 1 256 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 232 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 199 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 245 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 224 km
1981 Otis Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 134 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 144 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 162 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 6.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Mascuala has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and April the driest (0.1").

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