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Tuxpan, Mexico

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21,709 Population 67/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tuxpan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area322.4 sq mi (834.9 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates21.9422°N, 105.2987°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.38"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 83 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 143 km
Feb 14, 1999 120 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.1 148 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 142 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 125 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 122 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 128 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 142 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 146 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 142 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 99 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 125 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 73 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 41 km
Sep 22, 2011 113 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.3 144 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 126 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 120 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 123 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 156 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 27 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 117 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 240 km
2021 Nora Category 1 150 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 232 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 298 km
2018 Willa Category 4 95 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 186 km
2013 Erick Category 1 300 km
2011 Jova Category 2 207 km
2006 Lane Category 3 152 km
2006 John Category 2 241 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 27 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 147 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 258 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 88 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 227 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 290 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 62 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 122 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
June 85°F (29°C) 4.6 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 13.7 in
August 83°F (29°C) 16.4 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 13.1 in
October 84°F (29°C) 4.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in

Tuxpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 72°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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