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Tehuacán, Mexico

Full City Profile

248,716 Population 1,164/sq mi density
5,390 ft Elevation 1,643 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Tehuacán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 364 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,390 ft (1,643 m)
Area213.7 sq mi (553.6 km²)
Population Density1,164/sq mi
Coordinates18.4642°N, 97.3974°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 116 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 10 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 51 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 126 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 119 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 127 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 66 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 94 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 129 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 61 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 62 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 111 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 67 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 74 km
Sep 22, 2016 3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico M4.6 131 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 244 km
2024 John Category 3 261 km
2021 Grace Category 3 229 km
2017 Katia Category 2 240 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 190 km
2017 Max Category 1 253 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 225 km
2010 Karl Category 3 79 km
2007 Dean Category 2 227 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 229 km
2005 Stan Category 1 264 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 249 km
1997 Rick Category 1 286 km
1990 Diana Category 2 271 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 243 km
1988 Debby Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 64 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 77 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 90 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 98 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 117 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 135 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 143 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 150 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 153 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 166 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
August 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
October 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Tehuacán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (0.2").

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