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Tacotalpa, Mexico

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8,071 Population 10,482/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tacotalpa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density10,482/sq mi
Coordinates17.5964°N, 92.8260°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

211 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 M7.2 108 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 116 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 147 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 122 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 115 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 129 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Mar 4, 2021 27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.8 146 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 86 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 122 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 122 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Jul 11, 2023 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.6 144 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 131 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 66 km
Sep 17, 2003 28 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Apr 16, 1990 16 km WNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 150 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 1 193 km
2011 Nate Category 1 240 km
2010 Karl Category 3 228 km
2007 Dean Category 1 243 km
2005 Stan Category 1 223 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 254 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 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 50 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 6.7 in
March 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 83°F (29°C) 13.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 13.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 18.9 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 17.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 8.8 in

Tacotalpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 122.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.9") and April the driest (3.9").

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