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Tihuatlan, Mexico

Full City Profile

14,417 Population 8,099/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Tihuatlan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density8,099/sq mi
Coordinates20.7145°N, 97.5334°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 101 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 141 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 30 km
2017 Katia Category 2 47 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 126 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 274 km
2010 Karl Category 3 206 km
2007 Dean Category 2 34 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 51 km
2000 Keith Category 1 130 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 100 km
1993 Gert Category 2 54 km
1990 Diana Category 2 25 km
1988 Debby Category 1 24 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 115 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 142 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 142 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 157 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 161 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 176 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 189 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in
February 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
March 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in Coldest

Tihuatlan has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 67°F in December to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (1.5").

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