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Taixtan, Mexico

Full City Profile

755 Population 280/sq mi density
1,421 ft Elevation 433 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Taixtan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,421 ft (433 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates19.0454°N, 102.9185°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

497 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 135 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 128 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 66 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 94 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 87 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 144 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 105 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 94 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 76 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 132 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 119 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 107 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 100 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 102 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 108 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 95 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 195 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 255 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 109 km
2021 Rick Category 2 82 km
2021 Nora Category 1 250 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 295 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 153 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 217 km
2015 Marty Category 1 277 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 191 km
2013 Erick Category 1 216 km
2012 Bud Category 2 272 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 275 km
2011 Jova Category 2 237 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 129 km
2009 Andres Category 1 173 km
2006 John Category 4 197 km
1996 Alma Category 2 129 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 112 km
1996 Boris Category 1 85 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 108 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 135 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 123 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 103 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 64 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 75 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 66 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 128 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 138 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 90 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in

Taixtan has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (0.1").

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