Salto de Agua, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,199 Population 6/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Salto de Agua 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 Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	817.0 sq mi (2,115.9 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	17.5544°N, 92.3403°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"

153% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 18.58"

Driest Month (Apr) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	144 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	116 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	137 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	103 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	114 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	141 km
Apr 15, 2012	31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico	M4.6	133 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	99 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	121 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	72 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico	M4.5	134 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	82 km
May 18, 2022	14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico	M4.4	148 km
Jun 29, 2007	26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.4	149 km
Oct 19, 1996	3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico	M4.4	70 km
Jan 19, 1999	2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.4	39 km
Jun 9, 2007	7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico	M4.4	142 km
May 29, 2007	8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico	M4.4	32 km
Feb 11, 2007	0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico	M4.4	105 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	224 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	239 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	249 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	233 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	261 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	234 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	113 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (97 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	97 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	7.6 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	6.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	4.3 in
April	81°F (27°C)	3.8 in	Driest
May	83°F (28°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	13.3 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.3 in
August	81°F (27°C)	13.9 in
September	80°F (27°C)	18.6 in	Wettest
October	78°F (26°C)	17.1 in
November	76°F (24°C)	10.3 in
December	73°F (23°C)	8.7 in

Salto de Agua has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 120.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.6") and April the driest (3.8").

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