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Tuxtla, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,466 Population 110/sq mi density
2,979 ft Elevation 908 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Tuxtla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,979 ft (908 m)
Area22.4 sq mi (58.1 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates20.0004°N, 97.6553°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 43 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 100 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 109 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 99 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 145 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 140 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 91 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 66 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 136 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 136 km
Dec 15, 1998 6 km N of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.8 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 56 km
2017 Katia Category 2 88 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 110 km
2010 Karl Category 3 152 km
2007 Dean Category 2 67 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 80 km
2000 Keith Category 1 200 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 178 km
1993 Gert Category 2 134 km
1990 Diana Category 2 104 km
1988 Debby Category 1 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 42 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 77 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 84 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 86 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 102 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 103 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 115 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 134 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 138 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 149 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 10.3 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 11.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 10.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 16.1 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in

Tuxtla has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 81.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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