Plan de Gatica, Mexico

Full City Profile

959 Population 3/sq mi density

1,900 ft Elevation 579 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Plan de Gatica 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	1,900 ft (579 m)
Area	381.7 sq mi (988.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1300°N, 99.1211°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.12"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	118 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	68 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	147 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	131 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	60 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	49 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	91 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	107 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	117 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	116 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	91 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	118 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	94 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	144 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	36 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	137 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	62 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	19 km
2024	John	Category 3	32 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	87 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	287 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	297 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	263 km
2017	Max	Category 1	53 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	178 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	300 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	148 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	175 km
2006	John	Category 4	264 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	50 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	179 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	179 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	236 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	29 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	187 km

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

Tsunami History

15 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	—	52 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	96 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	38 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	91 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	95 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	70 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	52 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	71 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	68 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	41 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	120 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	118 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	32 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	91 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	91 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	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
March	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
May	79°F (26°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	12.9 in
July	74°F (23°C)	11.8 in
August	77°F (25°C)	13.2 in
September	76°F (25°C)	15.1 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	6.7 in
November	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in

Plan de Gatica has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 63.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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