Nuevo Mezcalapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

666 Population 3/sq mi density

1,654 ft Elevation 504 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Nuevo Mezcalapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	74.0°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,654 ft (504 m)
Area	268.8 sq mi (696.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9728°N, 93.4481°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.37"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,192 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	15 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	98 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	114 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	137 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	118 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	90 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	128 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	107 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	96 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	76 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	69 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	95 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	130 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	91 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	115 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	110 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	95 km
Mar 3, 1990	21 km SW of Chahuites, Mexico	M5.4	131 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	54 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	99 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	293 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	237 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	297 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	40 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (49 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	49 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
March	73°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Driest
April	77°F (25°C)	1.1 in
May	79°F (26°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	8.4 in
July	76°F (25°C)	6.9 in
August	76°F (25°C)	7.9 in
September	76°F (24°C)	9.4 in	Wettest
October	74°F (23°C)	5.4 in
November	72°F (22°C)	3.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in

Nuevo Mezcalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (1.0").

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