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Weather & Climate in Barra de la Cruz, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Barra de la Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.9°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.8409°N, 95.9710°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,773 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.
| Sep 30, 1999 | 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico | M7.5 | 106 km | 61 km |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | M7.4 | 6 km | 20 km |
| Sep 30, 1993 | 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico | M6.5 | 144 km | 19 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 35 km | 33 km |
| Sep 23, 2017 | 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 129 km | 10 km |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico | M5.9 | 128 km | 63 km |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico | M5.9 | 143 km | 33 km |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico | M5.8 | 145 km | 63 km |
| Feb 9, 2010 | 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico | M5.7 | 95 km | 40 km |
| Sep 16, 2017 | 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.6 | 93 km | 35 km |
| Jan 21, 2019 | 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico | M5.6 | 135 km | 29 km |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico | M5.6 | 88 km | 33 km |
| Aug 28, 1994 | 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 131 km | 68 km |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico | M5.5 | 98 km | 29 km |
| Jan 13, 2004 | 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 108 km | 28 km |
| Jul 24, 2020 | 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico | M5.5 | 31 km | 11 km |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico | M5.5 | 145 km | 95 km |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico | M5.5 | 141 km | 14 km |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico | M5.5 | 39 km | 25 km |
| Apr 11, 2018 | 57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.5 | 104 km | 26 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
13 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erick | Category 4 | 138 mph | 137 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 115 mph | 270 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 109 mph | 46 km |
| 2022 | Bonnie | Category 1 | 86 mph | 280 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 190 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 83 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 1 | 81 mph | 297 km |
| 2006 | John | Category 1 | 86 mph | 299 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 104 mph | 150 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 70 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 1 | 92 mph | 7 km |
| 1996 | Douglas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 261 km |
| 1984 | Boris | Category 1 | 75 mph | 297 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
7 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 | 6 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 54 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 37 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 116 km |
| 2025 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 98 km |
| 1928 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 24 km |
| 1870 | PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 24 | 60 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 9.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 8.4 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 9.6 in | |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in |
Barra de la Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.1").