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Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Mexico

Full City Profile

23,940 Population 68/sq mi density
5,092 ft Elevation 1,552 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,092 ft (1,552 m)
Area351.7 sq mi (911.0 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates16.3290°N, 96.5961°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,477 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 47 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 80 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 148 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 59 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 127 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 144 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 121 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 133 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 93 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 94 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 134 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 56 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 30 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 143 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 110 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 44 km
Feb 26, 1996 21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico M5.5 137 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 134 km
2024 John Category 3 219 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 52 km
2017 Max Category 1 249 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 266 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 67 km
2011 Hilary Category 2 261 km
2010 Karl Category 1 287 km
1998 Lester Category 2 204 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 77 km
1997 Rick Category 2 48 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 264 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 80 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 85 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 70 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 58 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake — 18 124 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake — — 90 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake — 24 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
April 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
August 67°F (19°C) 5.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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