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Puerto Arista, Mexico

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944 Population 1/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Puerto Arista has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.9345°N, 93.8097°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.63"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,515 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 102 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 107 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 148 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 71 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 111 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 86 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 87 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 90 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 115 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 5 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 146 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 50 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 119 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 131 km
Sep 6, 1995 119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M6.0 120 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 89 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 133 km
Jun 27, 2006 108 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M5.8 111 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 98 km
Aug 11, 2025 138 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M5.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 277 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 22 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 291 km
1998 Lester Category 2 201 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 261 km
1997 Rick Category 1 234 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 19 127 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 102 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
April 85°F (30°C) 0.8 in
May 85°F (30°C) 6.3 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 12.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.7 in
August 83°F (29°C) 12.7 in
September 83°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 83°F (28°C) 5.0 in
November 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in

Puerto Arista has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (0.0").

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