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Tiltepec, Mexico

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2,007 Population 5/sq mi density
2,274 ft Elevation 693 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Tiltepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,274 ft (693 m)
Area395.1 sq mi (1,023.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates16.3939°N, 93.8697°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,346 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 66 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 103 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 140 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 47 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 115 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 127 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 123 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 49 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 14 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 131 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 66 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 106 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 31 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 124 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 117 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Sep 8, 2017 100 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 276 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 22 km
2005 Stan Category 1 269 km
1998 Lester Category 2 246 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 282 km
1997 Rick Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 96 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (127 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
August 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Tiltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and April the driest (0.3").

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