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Paredón, Mexico

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6,126 Population 5/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Paredón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates16.0508°N, 93.8667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.4"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,526 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 114 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 98 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 138 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 114 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 58 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 99 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 97 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 99 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 128 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 14 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 131 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 36 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 144 km
Sep 6, 1995 119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M6.0 130 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 77 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 122 km
Aug 11, 2025 138 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M5.8 147 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 19 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 271 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 15 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 291 km
1998 Lester Category 2 210 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 262 km
1997 Rick Category 1 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 19 121 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 115 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
April 85°F (30°C) 0.8 in
May 86°F (30°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 11.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.1 in
August 84°F (29°C) 12.3 in
September 83°F (28°C) 15.0 in Wettest
October 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in
November 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest

Paredón has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and December the driest (0.0").

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