Tres Palos, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,001 Population 16/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Tres Palos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	304.8 sq mi (789.4 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8296°N, 99.7781°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.05"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,751 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	126 km
Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	142 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	117 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	113 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	112 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	30 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	148 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	110 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	118 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	69 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	136 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	127 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	33 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	42 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	121 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	102 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
May 11, 1990	7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico	M5.6	108 km
Apr 26, 2011	8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico	M5.5	33 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	59 km
2024	John	Category 3	52 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	13 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	215 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	296 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	187 km
2017	Max	Category 1	38 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	250 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	104 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	223 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	203 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	117 km
2006	John	Category 4	202 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	281 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 3	263 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	287 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	160 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	21 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	289 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	269 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	—	45 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	141 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	62 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	13 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	30 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	81 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	45 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	17 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	142 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	126 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	51 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	51 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	117 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	136 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	13 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	90 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	13 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.1 in
June	83°F (28°C)	9.8 in	Warmest
July	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in
August	83°F (28°C)	10.9 in
September	82°F (28°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.8 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in

Tres Palos has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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