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Tecolcuautla, Mexico

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1,085 Population 3/sq mi density
3,474 ft Elevation 1,059 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Tecolcuautla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,474 ft (1,059 m)
Area402.9 sq mi (1,043.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.7865°N, 98.9483°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,016 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 118 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 98 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 117 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 117 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 135 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 136 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 70 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 139 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 99 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 49 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 117 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 128 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 64 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 118 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 54 km
Jun 7, 1992 8 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Jun 23, 2024 12 km SE of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Jan 13, 1990 5 km N of El Cortés, Mexico M5.3 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 85 km
2024 John Category 3 105 km
2023 Otis Category 5 139 km
2017 Max Category 1 121 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 242 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 181 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 249 km
2010 Karl Category 3 258 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 118 km
1997 Rick Category 2 245 km
1996 Boris Category 1 237 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 99 km
1984 Odile Category 2 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 95 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 113 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 149 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 142 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 144 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 95 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 125 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 118 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 88 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 105 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 149 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 142 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 145 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 158 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 170 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 7.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Tecolcuautla has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.2").

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