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Weather & Climate in Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico

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

Cruz de Huanacaxtle has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 253 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area582.0 sq mi (1,507.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates20.7542°N, 105.3773°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bahia_Banderas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 103 km 10 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 100 km 16 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 92 km 10 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 99 km 63 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 118 km 41 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 103 km 42 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 117 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 97 km 10 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 67 km 42 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 84 km 33 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 93 km 16 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 136 km 33 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 117 km 33 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 91 km 35 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 95 km 16 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 117 km 59 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 134 km 57 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 96 km 10 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 121 km 10 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 87 km 21 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

34 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 74 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 82 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 146 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 75 mph 283 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 17 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 136 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 173 km
2018 Willa Category 5 155 mph 173 km
2016 Newton Category 1 75 mph 260 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 106 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 81 mph 299 km
2014 Odile Category 4 138 mph 286 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 191 km
2012 Bud Category 2 98 mph 207 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 83 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 240 km
2009 Andres Category 1 75 mph 269 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 109 km
2006 John Category 3 127 mph 151 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 167 mph 75 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 93 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 59 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 99 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 12.2 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in

Cruz de Huanacaxtle has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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