Morro de Mazatán, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,625 Population 60/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Morro de Mazatán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.5°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	43.8 sq mi (113.5 km²)
Population Density	60/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0972°N, 95.3789°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.91"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,511 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	71 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	118 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	105 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	101 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	67 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	59 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	101 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	122 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	119 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	105 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	26 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	89 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	138 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	146 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	113 km
Sep 18, 2017	108 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	128 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	202 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	111 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	134 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	152 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	283 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	178 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	133 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	70 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	299 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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	71 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	50 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	62 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	49 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	91 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	125 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in
April	83°F (29°C)	0.3 in
May	85°F (29°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	7.9 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
August	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in
September	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in
October	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.5 in
December	80°F (26°C)	0.0 in

Morro de Mazatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 79°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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