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Ocosingo, Mexico

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41,878 Population 7/sq mi density
2,894 ft Elevation 882 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Ocosingo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,894 ft (882 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates16.9063°N, 92.0935°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.0"
100% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

184 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 147 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 108 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 93 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 147 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 65 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 137 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 105 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 127 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 101 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 146 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 138 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 94 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 89 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 105 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 119 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico M4.9 119 km
Jan 11, 2025 8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.9 121 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 103 km
Feb 5, 2019 12 km E of Nueva Independencia, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 208 km
2007 Dean Category 2 290 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 295 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 19 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 131 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 9.0 in
August 71°F (22°C) 10.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 8.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in

Ocosingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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