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Weather & Climate in Cosamaloapan, Mexico

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

Cosamaloapan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area375.6 sq mi (972.8 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates18.3676°N, 95.7986°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

418 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 78 km 107 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 102 km 123 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 144 km 101 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 23 km 109 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 148 km 63 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 46 km 110 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 100 km 127 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 66 km 16 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 76 km 110 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 92 km 100 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 148 km 160 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 96 km 122 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 85 km 77 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 54 km 33 km
Dec 20, 1991 11 km E of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico M4.9 148 km 134 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 137 km 137 km
Apr 14, 2019 4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico M4.8 127 km 111 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 88 km 8 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 141 km 70 km
Mar 20, 2024 9 km WNW of Donaji, Mexico M4.8 141 km 128 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 282 km
2021 Grace Category 3 121 mph 259 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 86 mph 197 km
2017 Katia Category 1 81 mph 283 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 104 mph 298 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 112 km
2007 Dean Category 2 98 mph 239 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 mph 238 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 98 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 275 km
1990 Diana Category 2 98 mph 265 km
1988 Debby Category 1 75 mph 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 67 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 172 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 176 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 178 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 187 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in

Cosamaloapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and April the driest (0.9").

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