Tacuba Nueva, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,189 Population 11/sq mi density

2,995 ft Elevation 913 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Tacuba Nueva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.4°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,995 ft (913 m)
Area	111.7 sq mi (289.3 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0903°N, 92.3703°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

177 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	120 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	122 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	65 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	81 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	105 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	149 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	132 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	146 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	116 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	130 km
Apr 29, 2024	5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico	M5.1	143 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	124 km
Sep 6, 2011	6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico	M5.0	135 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	134 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	102 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	138 km
Feb 9, 2016	7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M4.9	136 km
Jan 11, 2025	8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.9	139 km
Feb 9, 2010	10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M4.9	119 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	111 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	191 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	290 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	296 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	281 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	297 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	283 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	82 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (96 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	96 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Driest
April	73°F (23°C)	2.8 in
May	75°F (24°C)	5.6 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	11.5 in
July	69°F (21°C)	9.0 in
August	72°F (22°C)	10.7 in
September	72°F (22°C)	13.7 in	Wettest
October	70°F (21°C)	9.5 in
November	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in
December	66°F (19°C)	3.8 in

Tacuba Nueva has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.7") and March the driest (2.2").

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