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Punta Arena, Mexico

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1,365 Population 1/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Punta Arena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area1,103.1 sq mi (2,857.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.7460°N, 92.0587°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.2"
143% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.49"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 93 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 126 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 113 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 87 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 104 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 102 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 65 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 75 km
May 18, 2022 14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 124 km
Jan 18, 2014 5 km NNE of Netzahualcóyotl, Mexico M4.3 67 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico M4.3 56 km
Jun 2, 2007 12 km ENE of Justo Sierra, Mexico M4.3 131 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 67 km
Mar 9, 2011 28 km S of San Carlos, Mexico M4.3 113 km
Apr 1, 2005 2 km SE of Majomut, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Nov 19, 2012 13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico M4.3 125 km
Jun 21, 1993 1 km SSE of Tapalapa, Mexico M4.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 261 km
2011 Nate Category 1 217 km
2010 Karl Category 2 244 km
2007 Dean Category 2 201 km
2005 Stan Category 1 269 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 204 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 19 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 86°F (30°C) 5.3 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 10.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 14.5 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 13.7 in
November 78°F (25°C) 8.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in

Punta Arena has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 74°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 92.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.5") and April the driest (2.6").

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