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Oxchuc, Mexico

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6,675 Population 26/sq mi density
6,453 ft Elevation 1,967 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Oxchuc enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,453 ft (1,967 m)
Area252.7 sq mi (654.5 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates16.7866°N, 92.3444°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

276 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 M7.2 120 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 89 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 126 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 124 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 63 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 36 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 147 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 150 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 77 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 82 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 119 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 102 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 126 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 114 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 147 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 126 km
Sep 15, 2010 12 km ENE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 178 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 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 114 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 9.2 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 8.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Oxchuc has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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