Piedra del Tambor, Mexico

Full City Profile

757 Population 5/sq mi density

4,347 ft Elevation 1,325 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Piedra del Tambor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.4°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,347 ft (1,325 m)
Area	139.4 sq mi (361.1 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6594°N, 97.5217°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"

60% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.91"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,239 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	92 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	78 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	115 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	58 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	96 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	82 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	128 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	40 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	74 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	93 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	95 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	126 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	47 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	93 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	50 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	111 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	44 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	67 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	92 km
2024	John	Category 3	143 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	241 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	145 km
2017	Max	Category 1	147 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	300 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	44 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	218 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	261 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	240 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	74 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	91 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	298 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	160 km

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

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	106 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	115 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	77 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	78 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	87 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	96 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	28 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.9 in
May	78°F (25°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
June	76°F (25°C)	12.3 in
July	76°F (24°C)	10.7 in
August	75°F (24°C)	11.8 in
September	75°F (24°C)	12.9 in	Wettest
October	74°F (24°C)	5.4 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in

Piedra del Tambor has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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