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Puerto Esmeralda, Mexico

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3,826 Population 13/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Puerto Esmeralda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area302.6 sq mi (783.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates18.1478°N, 94.5178°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.0"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

963 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 106 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 131 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 147 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 62 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 129 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 128 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 94 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 67 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 137 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 130 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 128 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 97 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 84 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 60 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 111 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 131 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 121 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 63 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 113 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 273 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 229 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 226 km
2011 Nate Category 1 290 km
2010 Karl Category 3 173 km
2007 Dean Category 2 224 km
2005 Stan Category 1 65 km
1997 Rick Category 1 296 km
1990 Diana Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 86 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 10.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 13.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 16.6 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in

Puerto Esmeralda has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in February to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.6") and April the driest (1.4").

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