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Nanzintla, Mexico

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566 Population 2/sq mi density
3,015 ft Elevation 919 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Nanzintla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,015 ft (919 m)
Area336.0 sq mi (870.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.3347°N, 99.0981°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,650 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 131 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 82 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 150 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 146 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 76 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 66 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 103 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 134 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 117 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 103 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 126 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 139 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 101 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 122 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 50 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 92 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 127 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 136 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 80 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 34 km
2024 John Category 3 53 km
2023 Otis Category 5 103 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 293 km
2021 Rick Category 2 272 km
2017 Max Category 1 74 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 195 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 158 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 197 km
2010 Karl Category 2 299 km
2006 John Category 4 285 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 71 km
1997 Rick Category 2 200 km
1996 Boris Category 1 195 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 256 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 49 km
1984 Odile Category 2 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 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 55 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 113 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 60 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 104 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 103 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 93 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 55 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 82 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 82 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 45 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 133 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 131 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 53 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 104 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 194 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 9.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 10.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in

Nanzintla has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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