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Pomposo Castellanos, Mexico

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1,489 Population 1/sq mi density
2,034 ft Elevation 620 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Pomposo Castellanos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,034 ft (620 m)
Area1,340.9 sq mi (3,472.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.5903°N, 93.8669°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,094 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 51 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 85 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 53 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 144 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 140 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 128 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 71 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 129 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 30 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 116 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 70 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 51 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 105 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 141 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 55 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 69 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 281 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 44 km
2005 Stan Category 1 249 km
1998 Lester Category 2 267 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 296 km
1997 Rick Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Pomposo Castellanos has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (0.5").

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