San José Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo), Mexico

Full City Profile

8,698 Population 11/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

San José Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	771.7 sq mi (1,998.8 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	17.7022°N, 101.6194°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.50"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,327 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	77 km
Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	133 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	113 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	70 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	109 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	127 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	54 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	106 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	106 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	127 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	70 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	149 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	41 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	102 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	73 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	109 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	101 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	65 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	63 km
Jul 25, 1991	61 km SW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.8	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 2	255 km
2025	Flossie	Category 1	282 km
2024	John	Category 3	115 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	140 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	91 km
2022	Blas	Category 1	294 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	32 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	254 km
2017	Max	Category 1	196 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	137 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	154 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	148 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	200 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	190 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	166 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	154 km
2006	John	Category 4	145 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	297 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	218 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	89 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	111 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	38 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	12 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	77 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	73 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	65 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	113 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	82 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	133 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in
March	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	0.9 in
June	81°F (27°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
July	81°F (27°C)	7.7 in
August	81°F (27°C)	7.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	4.8 in
November	80°F (26°C)	0.6 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in

San José Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo) has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and April the driest (0.0").

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