Pascala del Oro, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,226 Population 7/sq mi density

3,573 ft Elevation 1,089 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Pascala del Oro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,573 ft (1,089 m)
Area	190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0547°N, 98.8097°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.09"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	88 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	38 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	116 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	143 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	102 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	35 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	132 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	76 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	140 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	59 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	150 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	87 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	106 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	90 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	60 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	130 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	126 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	68 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	30 km
2024	John	Category 3	52 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	113 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	269 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	292 km
2017	Max	Category 1	41 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	198 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	115 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	184 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	295 km
2006	John	Category 3	271 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	44 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	163 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	196 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	250 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	27 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	214 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

17 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	—	86 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	70 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	50 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	119 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	127 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	69 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	86 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	103 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	38 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	75 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	90 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	88 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	143 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	55 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	129 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	119 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	119 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
February	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	74°F (23°C)	0.5 in
May	75°F (24°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	10.2 in
July	74°F (23°C)	11.1 in
August	73°F (23°C)	11.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
October	72°F (22°C)	5.8 in
November	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Pascala del Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in December to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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