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Ribera Cupía (La Mesa), Mexico

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876 Population 2/sq mi density
1,332 ft Elevation 406 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Ribera Cupía (La Mesa) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,332 ft (406 m)
Area558.4 sq mi (1,446.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.6686°N, 93.0169°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

875 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 52 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 98 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 142 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 122 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 130 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 93 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 113 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 110 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 144 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 107 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 95 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 52 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 19 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 122 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 91 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 134 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 125 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 138 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 108 km
2005 Stan Category 1 293 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 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 80 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in
June 78°F (25°C) 8.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 8.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Ribera Cupía (La Mesa) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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