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Minatitlán, Mexico
Full City Profile
4,691
Population
18/sq mi density
2,861 ft
Elevation
872 meters
71°F
Avg Temperature
22°C
Minatitlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
66°F Jan (19°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 71.4°F |
| 32% above US avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,861 ft (872 m) |
| Area | 256.0 sq mi (663.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 18/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.3667°N, 104.0667°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1818 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 13.9 m | 2,000 | 33 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 50 | 38 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 75 | 36 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 400 | 32 km |
| 1973 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | 56 | 149 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | — | 110 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 56 km |
| 2003 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 29 | 67 km |
| 1941 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 84 | 137 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (50 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Colima | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 2019 | 50 km |
| Mascota Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,560 m (8,399 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in |
Minatitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and April the driest (0.1").