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Tepetlapa, Mexico

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644 Population 2/sq mi density
2,897 ft Elevation 883 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Tepetlapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,897 ft (883 m)
Area340.6 sq mi (882.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.0573°N, 99.1771°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 91 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 143 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 135 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 131 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 137 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 48 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 11 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 108 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 118 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 76 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 126 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 138 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 70 km
Jul 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Bajos del Ejido, Mexico M5.3 150 km
Jan 13, 1990 5 km N of El Cortés, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 131 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 123 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 107 km
2024 John Category 3 107 km
2023 Otis Category 5 125 km
2021 Rick Category 2 293 km
2017 Max Category 1 154 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 245 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 220 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 268 km
2010 Karl Category 2 268 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 130 km
1997 Rick Category 2 280 km
1996 Boris Category 1 230 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 130 km
1984 Odile Category 2 245 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
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 105 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 140 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 146 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 105 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 135 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 101 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 114 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 122 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 132 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 137 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 148 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
August 76°F (25°C) 8.0 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 7.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Tepetlapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and February the driest (0.1").

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