Nopalera, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,092 Population 2/sq mi density

5,259 ft Elevation 1,603 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Nopalera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,259 ft (1,603 m)
Area	498.0 sq mi (1,289.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9431°N, 97.7779°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.9"

184% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.89"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	134 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	89 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	70 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	66 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	112 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	82 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	102 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	61 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	93 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	71 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	148 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	117 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	84 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	74 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	73 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	101 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	60 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	90 km
2024	John	Category 3	125 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	217 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	187 km
2017	Max	Category 1	123 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	288 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	51 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	233 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	241 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	273 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	82 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	131 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	283 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	130 km

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

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	91 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	149 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	89 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	70 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	70 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	129 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	112 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	47 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.0 in
May	73°F (23°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	11.9 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	10.3 in
August	71°F (22°C)	10.9 in
September	71°F (22°C)	11.8 in
October	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
December	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Nopalera has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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