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Tapanalá, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,479 Population 5/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Tapanalá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.8°F
51% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates15.9659°N, 95.7256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,091 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 129 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 31 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 126 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 62 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 101 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 147 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 98 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 143 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 144 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 122 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 111 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 64 km
Jan 21, 2019 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 117 km
Sep 18, 2017 108 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Mar 5, 2025 60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M5.5 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 165 km
2024 John Category 2 299 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 73 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 166 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 112 km
1998 Lester Category 2 163 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 96 km
1997 Rick Category 1 30 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 32 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 38 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 34 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 140 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 74 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 52 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake 24 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 83°F (29°C) 0.6 in
May 85°F (29°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 9.1 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in
November 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in

Tapanalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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