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Weather & Climate in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

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

Cuauhtémoc has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 348 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Area447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates17.1015°N, 94.8853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.7"
178% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 21.42"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,968 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 59 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 103 km 83 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 104 km 107 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 127 km 113 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 57 km 10 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 84 km 123 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 75 km 63 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 37 km 101 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 89 km 87 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 147 km 63 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 20 km 120 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 82 km 127 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 85 km 144 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 107 km 96 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 134 km 110 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 76 km 97 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 102 km 68 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 116 km 35 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 40 km 95 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 16 km 111 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 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 210 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 145 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 256 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 281 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 167 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 293 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 251 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 132 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 167 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 12.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 18.6 in
August 80°F (27°C) 21.4 in Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 19.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in

Cuauhtémoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 105.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (21.4") and April the driest (1.7").

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