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Weather & Climate in Cocohital, Mexico

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

Cocohital has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area354.7 sq mi (918.5 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.3974°N, 93.3447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.0"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 124 km 172 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 128 km 190 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 120 km 59 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 147 km 160 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 136 km 169 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 102 km 200 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 140 km 178 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 132 km 183 km
Sep 6, 1997 1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico M4.7 115 km 33 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 130 km 195 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 115 km 21 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 98 km 223 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 128 km 170 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 65 km 14 km
Jan 28, 2024 13 km ENE of San Juan Volador, Mexico M4.5 125 km 10 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 125 km 150 km
Jan 18, 2012 10 km NNE of Puerto Esmeralda, Mexico M4.5 123 km 48 km
Aug 6, 2001 31 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.4 133 km 176 km
Mar 15, 2021 24 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M4.4 138 km 179 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 109 km 56 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 121 mph 245 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 86 mph 229 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 251 km
2011 Nate Category 1 75 mph 182 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 134 km
2007 Dean Category 1 92 mph 169 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 120 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 86 mph 230 km
1990 Diana Category 1 86 mph 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 116 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 6.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 13.5 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
December 74°F (24°C) 5.7 in

Cocohital has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.5") and March the driest (1.7").

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