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Tuxpan, Mexico

Full City Profile

9,122 Population 93/sq mi density
5,689 ft Elevation 1,734 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Tuxpan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,689 ft (1,734 m)
Area97.8 sq mi (253.2 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates19.5679°N, 100.4641°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 136 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 140 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 121 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 121 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 143 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 150 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 131 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 140 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 147 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 113 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 140 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 136 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 262 km
2023 Otis Category 4 208 km
2021 Rick Category 2 221 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 297 km
1996 Alma Category 2 268 km
1996 Boris Category 1 206 km
1993 Gert Category 1 283 km
1984 Odile Category 2 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 29 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 90 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 138 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 150 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 187 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
February 56°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 6.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 7.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Tuxpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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