Vicente Guerrero, Mexico

Full City Profile

13,794 Population 174/sq mi density

5,108 ft Elevation 1,557 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Vicente Guerrero enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,108 ft (1,557 m)
Area	79.3 sq mi (205.3 km²)
Population Density	174/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9331°N, 96.7014°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.02"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	100 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	138 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	149 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	124 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	130 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	131 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	139 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	137 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	134 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	128 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	117 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	92 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	92 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	89 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	95 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	116 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	172 km
2024	John	Category 3	233 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	119 km
2017	Max	Category 1	235 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	113 km
2011	Hilary	Category 2	296 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	219 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	266 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	271 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	139 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	115 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	245 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	138 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	119 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	116 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	107 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
March	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
August	71°F (22°C)	4.5 in
September	71°F (22°C)	5.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
December	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in

Vicente Guerrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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