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Paso de Arena, Mexico

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2,260 Population 1/sq mi density
1,142 ft Elevation 348 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Paso de Arena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,142 ft (348 m)
Area1,826.8 sq mi (4,731.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.3033°N, 100.8464°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,183 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 102 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 79 km
Apr 18, 2002 27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico M6.8 147 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 60 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 90 km
May 8, 2014 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.4 119 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 73 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 37 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 49 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 103 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 45 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 131 km
May 10, 2014 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 121 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Apr 18, 2002 24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico M5.9 127 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 62 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 88 km
Jan 1, 2004 13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.7 110 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 212 km
2024 John Category 3 157 km
2023 Otis Category 5 89 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 195 km
2021 Rick Category 2 130 km
2017 Max Category 1 223 km
2015 Marty Category 1 238 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 212 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 239 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 256 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 269 km
2009 Andres Category 1 259 km
2006 John Category 4 251 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 189 km
1996 Alma Category 2 168 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 219 km
1996 Boris Category 1 104 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 227 km
1992 Virgil Category 4 226 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 71 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 101 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 102 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 143 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 133 km
2002 S. MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 100 km
1845 S. MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 137 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 145 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 85°F (29°C) 0.1 in
May 86°F (30°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.3 in
October 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in

Paso de Arena has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 78°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (0.0").

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