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Paso Ancho, Mexico

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676 Population 3/sq mi density
781 ft Elevation 238 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Paso Ancho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Area273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.8433°N, 96.3156°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,523 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 70 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 33 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 5 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 106 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 59 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 55 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 129 km
Oct 11, 2002 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico M5.5 69 km
Apr 11, 2018 57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.5 141 km
Jun 14, 2017 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M5.5 109 km
Mar 5, 2025 60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M5.5 134 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 53 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 24 km
Jul 24, 2020 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico M5.5 46 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 73 km
Aug 5, 2002 3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico M5.4 62 km
Apr 4, 1999 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.4 113 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km ESE of San Miguel Figueroa, Mexico M5.4 10 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 110 km
2024 John Category 3 235 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 11 km
2022 Bonnie Category 1 273 km
2017 Max Category 1 292 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 227 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 49 km
2011 Hilary Category 1 262 km
2006 John Category 2 275 km
1998 Lester Category 2 150 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 60 km
1997 Rick Category 1 31 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 257 km
1984 Boris Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 33 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 75 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 53 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 80 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 135 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake — — 30 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake — 24 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in

Paso Ancho has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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