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Weather & Climate in Atasta, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Atasta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area5,721.6 sq mi (14,818.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates18.6195°N, 92.1033°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.16"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Feb 9, 2007 Gulf of America M4.8 106 km 10 km
Mar 8, 2016 Gulf of America M4.7 103 km 15 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 126 km 14 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 150 km 12 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 131 km 25 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 149 km 96 km
Jan 23, 2011 72 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.4 75 km 10 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 129 km 103 km
Jan 14, 2000 91 km NNW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico M4.3 94 km 10 km
Mar 14, 1996 Gulf of America M4.3 102 km 33 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 104 km 194 km
Jan 18, 2014 5 km NNE of Netzahualcóyotl, Mexico M4.3 119 km 20 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico M4.3 79 km 124 km
May 10, 2015 Gulf of America M4.3 100 km 16 km
Jan 12, 2023 Bay of Campeche M4.2 118 km 10 km
Jul 21, 2001 85 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 89 km 33 km
Oct 20, 2013 Gulf of America M4.2 101 km 5 km
Jan 16, 2014 7 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.1 146 km 46 km
Apr 2, 2004 7 km WNW of Transito Tular, Mexico M4.1 147 km 93 km
Apr 23, 2008 8 km N of Buenavista, Mexico M4.1 83 km 112 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2021 Grace Category 2 98 mph 248 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 75 mph 298 km
2011 Nate Category 1 75 mph 120 km
2010 Karl Category 2 109 mph 166 km
2007 Dean Category 2 86 mph 121 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 220 km
1995 Opal Category 1 75 mph 266 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 86 mph 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.0 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 7.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 10.2 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
November 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in

Atasta has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and April the driest (1.0").

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