Tres Picos, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,403 Population 4/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Tres Picos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.8°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8821°N, 93.5287°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.7"

73% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.39"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,234 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	104 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	107 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	118 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	136 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	98 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	60 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	57 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	60 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	116 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	28 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	126 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	72 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	120 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	102 km
Sep 6, 1995	119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	M6.0	130 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	118 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	106 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	37 km
Jun 27, 2006	108 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	M5.8	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	52 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	209 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	285 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	264 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	287 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	117 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	104 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (167 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	167 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	174 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in
April	83°F (28°C)	0.9 in
May	83°F (28°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	12.6 in
July	82°F (28°C)	11.3 in
August	81°F (27°C)	12.7 in
September	81°F (27°C)	15.4 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in

Tres Picos has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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