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Tlacuitlapa, Mexico

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928 Population 3/sq mi density
4,301 ft Elevation 1,311 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Tlacuitlapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,301 ft (1,311 m)
Area301.4 sq mi (780.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.3286°N, 99.7073°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

722 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 M7.1 131 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 89 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 71 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 125 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 146 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 84 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 73 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 57 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 147 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 146 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 134 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 71 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 130 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 147 km
Apr 13, 2007 4 km ENE of Cacalutla, Mexico M5.3 147 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 112 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 125 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 4 143 km
2024 John Category 3 115 km
2023 Otis Category 5 94 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 280 km
2021 Rick Category 2 246 km
2017 Max Category 1 200 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 239 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 280 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 277 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 148 km
1996 Alma Category 2 287 km
1996 Boris Category 1 201 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 176 km
1984 Odile Category 2 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 126 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 126 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 150 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 87 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 103 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 132 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 138 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 147 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 8.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Tlacuitlapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 60°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.1").

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