Punta Flor, Mexico

Full City Profile

931 Population 1/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Punta Flor 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 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	82.8°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1033°N, 93.9781°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.4"

62% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.00"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,615 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	121 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	98 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	129 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	108 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	45 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	113 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	111 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	112 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	134 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	27 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	131 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	137 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	28 km
Sep 6, 1995	119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	M6.0	132 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	64 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	109 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	84 km
Jun 18, 2025	123 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.8	148 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	149 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	260 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	12 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	283 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	294 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	211 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	255 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	217 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	125 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	121 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	120 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (161 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	161 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
February	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
March	83°F (28°C)	0.2 in
April	85°F (30°C)	0.8 in
May	86°F (30°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	11.9 in
July	84°F (29°C)	10.1 in
August	84°F (29°C)	12.3 in
September	83°F (28°C)	15.0 in	Wettest
October	83°F (28°C)	4.5 in
November	82°F (28°C)	0.7 in
December	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest

Punta Flor has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and December the driest (0.0").

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