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Ostuacán, Mexico

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2,979 Population 54/sq mi density
433 ft Elevation 132 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ostuacán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 121 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 137.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days121 days/yr

Geography

Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Area55.5 sq mi (143.8 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates17.4069°N, 93.3363°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 137.0"
260% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.92"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

734 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 65 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 109 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 137 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 106 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 128 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 146 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 89 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 145 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 124 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 144 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 98 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 67 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 147 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 91 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 97 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 58 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 147 km
2011 Nate Category 1 277 km
2010 Karl Category 3 244 km
2007 Dean Category 1 278 km
2005 Stan Category 1 207 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 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (13 km).

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

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Driest
May 83°F (29°C) 5.4 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 13.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 13.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 15.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 19.8 in
October 78°F (25°C) 19.9 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 13.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 10.7 in

Ostuacán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 137.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.9") and April the driest (4.1").

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