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Mecatepec, Mexico

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2,195 Population 710/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Mecatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density710/sq mi
Coordinates17.8893°N, 93.5242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.29"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

607 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 117 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 115 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 111 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 150 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 137 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 67 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 126 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 110 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 117 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 70 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 74 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 139 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 106 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 133 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 111 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 123 km
Feb 18, 2009 32 km E of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico M4.9 139 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 95 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Franklin (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Franklin Category 1 273 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 192 km
2011 Nate Category 1 239 km
2010 Karl Category 3 191 km
2007 Dean Category 1 228 km
2005 Stan Category 1 152 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 67 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
February 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
May 85°F (29°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 83°F (29°C) 9.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 8.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Coldest

Mecatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in December to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and March the driest (1.9").

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