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Tehuacán, Mexico

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505 Population 0/sq mi density
2,297 ft Elevation 700 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Tehuacán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Area1,340.9 sq mi (3,472.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.5946°N, 93.9625°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,232 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 59 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 79 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 45 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 146 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 136 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 73 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 27 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 119 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 106 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 60 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 115 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 55 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 133 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 53 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 61 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 271 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 44 km
2005 Stan Category 1 244 km
1998 Lester Category 2 264 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 288 km
1997 Rick Category 1 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 96 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 116 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Tehuacán has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (0.5").

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