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Tepalcatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

15,221 Population 5,637/sq mi density
1,257 ft Elevation 383 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tepalcatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,257 ft (383 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density5,637/sq mi
Coordinates19.1873°N, 102.8470°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

441 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 143 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 140 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 82 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 108 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 103 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 142 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 108 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 117 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 94 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 130 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 142 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 124 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 115 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 123 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 146 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 107 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 107 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 148 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 210 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 249 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 125 km
2021 Rick Category 2 87 km
2021 Nora Category 1 258 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 167 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 218 km
2015 Marty Category 1 292 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 206 km
2013 Erick Category 1 233 km
2012 Bud Category 2 281 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 292 km
2011 Jova Category 2 241 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 143 km
2009 Andres Category 1 190 km
2006 John Category 4 214 km
1996 Alma Category 2 140 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 130 km
1996 Boris Category 1 87 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 115 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 143 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 122 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 116 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 80 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 83 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 82 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 140 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 142 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 147 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 89 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
November 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Tepalcatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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