Melchor Ocampo, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,821 Population 300/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Melchor Ocampo 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 Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density	300/sq mi
Coordinates	18.0369°N, 93.3625°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"

58% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 14.06"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

334 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	134 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	139 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	134 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	91 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	148 km
May 25, 2017	21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.3	141 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	93 km
Jun 11, 2002	19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.3	131 km
Apr 25, 1998	27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico	M5.2	96 km
May 2, 2014	14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.1	128 km
Jan 25, 2017	9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M5.0	130 km
Jul 29, 1999	21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.0	147 km
Jun 3, 1996	28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M4.9	116 km
Mar 16, 1998	29 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Mar 30, 2012	7 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M4.8	149 km
Mar 4, 2021	27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M4.8	142 km
Sep 26, 2023	10 km W of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
Sep 6, 1997	1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico	M4.7	108 km
Apr 13, 2013	30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	105 km
Jun 28, 1995	31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M4.7	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	286 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	264 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	212 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	216 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	174 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	209 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	151 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	255 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	135 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (77 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	77 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.7 in
February	74°F (23°C)	3.8 in
March	79°F (26°C)	1.7 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	1.8 in
May	85°F (29°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	8.3 in
July	83°F (28°C)	6.7 in
August	83°F (28°C)	8.4 in
September	82°F (28°C)	12.4 in
October	79°F (26°C)	14.1 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	7.7 in
December	74°F (23°C)	5.6 in	Coldest

Melchor Ocampo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in December to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (1.7").

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