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Mecayapan, Mexico

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6,068 Population 21/sq mi density
1,138 ft Elevation 347 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mecayapan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Area292.2 sq mi (756.7 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates18.2200°N, 94.8379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.30"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

921 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 124 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 105 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 113 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 46 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 121 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 50 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 60 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 107 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 125 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 90 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 126 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 76 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 92 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 88 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 122 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 123 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 83 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 265 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 225 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 246 km
2010 Karl Category 3 165 km
2007 Dean Category 2 227 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 281 km
2005 Stan Category 1 43 km
1997 Rick Category 1 286 km
1990 Diana Category 2 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 55 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
February 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 11.3 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 10.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 11.2 in
October 74°F (23°C) 9.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
December 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Coldest

Mecayapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and April the driest (0.7").

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