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Mezquitlán, Mexico

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508 Population 2/sq mi density
2,090 ft Elevation 637 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Mezquitlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,090 ft (637 m)
Area340.6 sq mi (882.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.0207°N, 98.9357°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.64"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

571 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 143 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 75 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 143 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 140 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 44 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 32 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 123 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 132 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 142 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 52 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 142 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 45 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 104 km
Jan 13, 1990 5 km N of El Cortés, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Mar 13, 1996 12 km SE of Coacoyulichán, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 77 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 101 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 109 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 109 km
2024 John Category 3 122 km
2023 Otis Category 5 149 km
2017 Max Category 1 147 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 260 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 202 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 274 km
2010 Karl Category 3 246 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 140 km
1997 Rick Category 2 270 km
1996 Boris Category 1 251 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 125 km
1984 Odile Category 2 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 115 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 139 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 115 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 146 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 143 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 109 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 116 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 120 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 133 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 145 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 7.5 in
August 76°F (24°C) 7.6 in
September 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Mezquitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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