Merced del Potrero, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,175 Population 8/sq mi density

2,077 ft Elevation 633 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Merced del Potrero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.1°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,077 ft (633 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0468°N, 96.0705°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.53"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,741 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	92 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	19 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	30 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	124 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	134 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	128 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	86 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	100 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	73 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	110 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	116 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	134 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	18 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	58 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	54 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	93 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	143 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	20 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	145 km
2024	John	Category 3	267 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	39 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 1	300 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	204 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	84 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	295 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	172 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	87 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	18 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	283 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	19 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	40 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	18 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	103 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	112 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	42 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	76 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
March	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
May	73°F (23°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
July	72°F (22°C)	6.9 in
August	72°F (22°C)	8.1 in
September	71°F (22°C)	9.3 in
October	71°F (22°C)	4.1 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Merced del Potrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 69°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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