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Quinicuena, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,053 Population 8/sq mi density
2,333 ft Elevation 711 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Quinicuena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,333 ft (711 m)
Area139.4 sq mi (361.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates16.5310°N, 97.5239°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,324 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 82 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 76 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 118 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 51 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 85 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 77 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 130 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 149 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 31 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 63 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 95 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 86 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 97 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 149 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 122 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 41 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 79 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 35 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 90 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 81 km
2024 John Category 3 135 km
2023 Otis Category 5 237 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 135 km
2017 Max Category 1 148 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 293 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 40 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 206 km
2010 Karl Category 2 274 km
2006 John Category 3 294 km
1998 Lester Category 2 226 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 60 km
1997 Rick Category 2 78 km
1996 Boris Category 1 294 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 104 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 118 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 74 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 76 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 76 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 85 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 23 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
May 78°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 12.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.7 in
August 75°F (24°C) 11.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 5.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Quinicuena has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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