Poza Verde, Mexico

Full City Profile

546 Population 1/sq mi density

1,598 ft Elevation 487 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Poza Verde 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	1,598 ft (487 m)
Area	574.1 sq mi (1,487.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8039°N, 98.9078°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 14.09"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,424 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	33 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	80 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	109 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	128 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	90 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	21 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	128 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	63 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	129 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	56 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	78 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	78 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	64 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	54 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	148 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	138 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	63 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	132 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	1 km
2024	John	Category 3	23 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	96 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	255 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	274 km
2017	Max	Category 1	12 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	173 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	113 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	154 km
2006	John	Category 4	242 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 1	291 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	282 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	15 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	138 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	171 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	223 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	15 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	196 km

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

Tsunami History

17 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	—	86 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	55 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	31 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	106 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	118 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	40 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	86 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	94 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	33 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	77 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	82 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	80 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	128 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	44 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	129 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	106 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	81°F (27°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	14.1 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	11.3 in
August	80°F (27°C)	13.0 in
September	79°F (26°C)	14.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	7.2 in
November	78°F (26°C)	1.1 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in

Poza Verde has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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