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Mixtecapa, Mexico

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693 Population 4/sq mi density
6,539 ft Elevation 1,993 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Mixtecapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,539 ft (1,993 m)
Area190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates17.2367°N, 98.6272°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,283 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 93 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 51 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 117 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 147 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 110 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 54 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 130 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 145 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 101 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 65 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 99 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 128 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 106 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 67 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 130 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 134 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 147 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 90 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 57 km
2024 John Category 3 77 km
2023 Otis Category 5 138 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 273 km
2017 Max Category 1 66 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 225 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 113 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 210 km
2010 Karl Category 3 267 km
2006 John Category 3 298 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 72 km
1997 Rick Category 2 177 km
1996 Boris Category 1 224 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 278 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 55 km
1984 Odile Category 2 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 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 103 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 83 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 78 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 144 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 148 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 96 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 103 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 125 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 51 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 93 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 95 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 93 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 81 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 124 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 9.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 10.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 10.3 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 10.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Mixtecapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 63°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.3").

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