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Tecapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

849 Population 13/sq mi density
3,898 ft Elevation 1,188 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Tecapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,898 ft (1,188 m)
Area66.2 sq mi (171.5 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates20.7329°N, 98.4624°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 149 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 86 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 105 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 89 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 68 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 75 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 62 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 148 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 92 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 90 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 84 km
2017 Katia Category 2 143 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 211 km
2010 Karl Category 3 268 km
2007 Dean Category 2 124 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 144 km
2000 Keith Category 1 193 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 125 km
1993 Gert Category 2 44 km
1990 Diana Category 2 112 km
1988 Debby Category 1 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 158 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 160 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 174 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 191 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 193 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 195 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
March 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 10.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 11.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 10.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 14.1 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 7.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in

Tecapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 52°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (1.9").

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