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Puxcatán, Mexico

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1,288 Population 3,303/sq mi density
190 ft Elevation 58 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Puxcatán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density3,303/sq mi
Coordinates17.4508°N, 92.6869°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 20.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.92"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

185 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 107 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 102 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 136 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 136 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 150 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 147 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 133 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 135 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 100 km
Jul 11, 2023 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 76 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 84 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 145 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 127 km
Jan 22, 2014 15 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 190 km
2011 Nate Category 1 253 km
2010 Karl Category 3 248 km
2007 Dean Category 1 255 km
2005 Stan Category 1 245 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 260 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 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 58 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 8.9 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in
March 76°F (25°C) 5.0 in
April 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 14.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.2 in
August 80°F (26°C) 15.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 20.2 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 19.0 in
November 74°F (24°C) 11.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 9.8 in

Puxcatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 136.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (20.2") and April the driest (4.9").

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