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Mezcala, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,005 Population 12/sq mi density
5,039 ft Elevation 1,536 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Mezcala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,039 ft (1,536 m)
Area403.1 sq mi (1,044.0 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates20.3357°N, 103.0180°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 138 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 108 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 114 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 133 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 104 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 68 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 118 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 117 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 108 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 79 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 39 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 112 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 104 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 16 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 170 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 227 km
2021 Rick Category 2 207 km
2021 Nora Category 1 246 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 219 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 145 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 284 km
2011 Jova Category 2 209 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 224 km
2009 Andres Category 1 285 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 290 km
1996 Alma Category 2 268 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 217 km
1996 Boris Category 1 201 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 232 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 177 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 206 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 229 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 400 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 111 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 143 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 178 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 7.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Mezcala has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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