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Tlacotalpan, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,600 Population 6,129/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tlacotalpan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density6,129/sq mi
Coordinates18.6133°N, 95.6589°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

272 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 104 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 110 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 54 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 53 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 110 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 36 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 98 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 119 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 101 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 61 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 145 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 115 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 81 km
Apr 14, 2019 4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 68 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 70 km
Sep 6, 1997 1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Jun 3, 2011 14 km ENE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.6 109 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 120 km
Aug 26, 2016 Gulf of America M4.6 142 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 3 233 km
2017 Katia Category 2 268 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 175 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 296 km
2010 Karl Category 3 95 km
2007 Dean Category 2 210 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 213 km
2005 Stan Category 1 80 km
2000 Keith Category 1 291 km
1993 Gert Category 2 285 km
1990 Diana Category 2 235 km
1988 Debby Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 49 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 164 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 176 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 180 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 185 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in
May 83°F (29°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 10.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 9.3 in
November 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in

Tlacotalpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and March the driest (0.9").

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