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Ocoapa, Mexico

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852 Population 6/sq mi density
7,293 ft Elevation 2,223 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ocoapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,293 ft (2,223 m)
Area134.4 sq mi (348.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates17.3844°N, 98.6769°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.28"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,910 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 68 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 110 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 134 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 131 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 127 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 70 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 145 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 104 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 82 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 117 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 84 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 122 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 145 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 146 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 91 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 69 km
2024 John Category 3 85 km
2023 Otis Category 5 142 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 290 km
2017 Max Category 1 80 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 232 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 129 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 222 km
2010 Karl Category 3 260 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 84 km
1997 Rick Category 2 194 km
1996 Boris Category 1 232 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 287 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 64 km
1984 Odile Category 2 242 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 100 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 100 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 86 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 145 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 147 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 108 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 100 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 125 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 68 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 90 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 112 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 110 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 86 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 139 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 145 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 182 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 195 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 9.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 10.1 in
August 68°F (20°C) 10.3 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 10.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Ocoapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.3").

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