Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico

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2,551 Population 25/sq mi density

1,512 ft Elevation 461 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Tepenixtlahuaca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	72.5°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,512 ft (461 m)
Area	102.0 sq mi (264.1 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2924°N, 97.4918°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"

57% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.48"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,410 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	65 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	82 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	130 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	53 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	71 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	77 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	140 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	135 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	33 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	51 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	106 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	147 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	107 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	89 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	122 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	53 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	26 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	38 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	43 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	62 km
2024	John	Category 3	126 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	235 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	116 km
2017	Max	Category 1	157 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	285 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	30 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	186 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	299 km
2006	John	Category 3	269 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	199 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	35 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	54 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	293 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	290 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	172 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	110 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	130 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	80 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	82 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	57 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	71 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	37 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
April	74°F (24°C)	1.0 in
May	76°F (24°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
June	74°F (24°C)	12.1 in
July	74°F (23°C)	10.0 in
August	74°F (23°C)	11.7 in
September	73°F (23°C)	12.5 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	5.5 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in

Tepenixtlahuaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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