Tres Cruces, Mexico

Full City Profile

738 Population 2/sq mi density

4,682 ft Elevation 1,427 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Tres Cruces has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,682 ft (1,427 m)
Area	381.7 sq mi (988.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0167°N, 98.9262°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.50"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,334 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	44 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	94 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	123 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	147 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	107 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	37 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	140 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	63 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	146 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	67 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	95 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	102 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	87 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	66 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	139 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	138 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	24 km
2024	John	Category 3	42 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	99 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	274 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	279 km
2017	Max	Category 1	35 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	185 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	123 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	174 km
2006	John	Category 4	262 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	36 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	161 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	184 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	239 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	15 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	201 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

17 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	—	75 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	73 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	38 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	106 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	114 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	60 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	75 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	90 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	44 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	64 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	96 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	94 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	147 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	42 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	138 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	106 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	106 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
March	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	76°F (25°C)	0.3 in
May	77°F (25°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
June	76°F (25°C)	10.7 in
July	74°F (23°C)	11.5 in
August	75°F (24°C)	11.6 in
September	75°F (24°C)	13.5 in	Wettest
October	74°F (23°C)	5.9 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in

Tres Cruces has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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